Publications by authors named "Valeria Di Gesaro"
Aims: To analyze the main etiological factors and some clinical characteristics of patients with HCC at diagnosis and to compare them with those we described ten years ago.
Methods: 179 patients were included in Group 1, while 132 patients were included in Group 2. For all patients age, sex, serum markers of hepatitis B and C viruses, alcohol consumption, serum alpha feto-protein (AFP) levels and the main liver function parameters at HCC diagnosis were recorded.
Article Synopsis
- - TACE is a treatment option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is a common and aggressive liver cancer, but it can cause several side effects.
- - The study presents a case of a patient who experienced acute renal failure due to low blood volume after undergoing TACE for HCC, just one week after the procedure.
- - The authors discuss the potential mechanisms that could lead to renal failure as a complication of TACE, highlighting the importance of understanding these risks.