Publications by authors named "Pingwei Song"
Chemotherapy
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to systematically review the effectiveness of combining transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with portal vein embolization (PVE) for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- A comprehensive search of various databases identified eight eligible studies involving 689 patients, comparing TACE plus PVE to PVE alone.
- Findings indicated that the combination treatment led to a higher future liver remnant and improved outcomes, such as greater disease-free survival and fewer complications, with no significant impact on mortality rates.
World J Surg Oncol
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- Researchers wanted to create a way to predict pain for patients getting a special type of treatment for liver cancer called TACE.
- They used surveys and studies of 228 patients to compare factors that might cause pain and developed a prediction model.
- The results showed that certain things like tumor size and treatment methods can help predict pain, meaning doctors can better manage pain for patients who need this treatment.
