Review
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World J Hepatol. May 28, 2015; 7(9): 1184-1191
Published online May 28, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i9.1184
Table 1 Main transarterial chemoembolization contraindications in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver failure
Refractory ascites
Encephalopathy
Bilirubin level > 3 mg/dL
Renal failure
Creatinine > 2 mg/dL or creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min
Coagulopathy
Platelet count < 50 × 109/L
Prothrombin time < 50% or prolonged > 4 s
Portal hypertension
Variceal bleeding within past 3 mo
Varices at high risk of bleeding
Circulatory impairment
Main portal venous thrombosis
Severely reduced portal flow or hepatofugal blood flow
Untreatable arteriovenous fistula
Hepatic artery thrombosis
Severe atheromatosis