©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Hepatol. Jun 27, 2019; 11(6): 513-521
Published online Jun 27, 2019. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v11.i6.513
Published online Jun 27, 2019. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v11.i6.513
Table 1 Contraindications of portal vain embolization
| Contraindications | ||
| Absolute | Relative | |
| Portal vein embolization | Overt clinical portal vein hypertension | Mild portal vein hypertension |
| Extensive invasion of portal vein precluding safe catheter manipulation | Tumor extension to the FLR | |
| Biliary dilatation of the FLR | ||
| Extrahepatic metastatic disease | ||
| Complete lobar portal vein occlusion | ||
| Uncorrectable coagulopathy | ||
| Renal insufficiency | ||
- Citation: Albati NA, Korairi AA, Al Hasan I, Almodhaiberi HK, Algarni AA. Outcomes of staged hepatectomies for liver malignancy. World J Hepatol 2019; 11(6): 513-521
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v11/i6/513.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v11.i6.513