Role of (LMWH) in Prevention of Thromboembolic Complication After (TACE) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Summary

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem worldwide, and most cases are inoperable because of late presentation and underlying cirrhosis. It represents the fifth most common tumor in the world and the third most frequent cause of mortality amongst patients with cancer. Due to the worldwide difficulties in finding liver for transplantation, hepatic resection (HR) represents the main stay of curative treatment for patients with HCC. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely used as alternative treatments for unresectable HCC or for patients not eligible to be operated on . TACE also could be an adjuvant therapy for resectable HCC patients after hepatectomy, which could prevent recurrence and improve long-term survival .

Timeline

Start

2018-10

Primary completion

2022-12

Completion

2022-12

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