Table 2.
The stage and reasons of unresectability of all patients (n=26)
| Patients | CNLC stage | BCLC stage | Reasons of unresectability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 2 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 3 | IIIa | C | Vp4 |
| 4 | IIIb | C | Vp3, EHM |
| 5 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 6 | IIIa | C | Vp3 |
| 7 | IIIb | C | EHM |
| 8 | IIb | B | Insufficient FLR |
| 9 | IIIa | C | Vp3 |
| 10 | IIIa | C | Vv3 |
| 11 | IIIa | C | Vp2, Insufficient FLR |
| 12 | IIIa | C | Vp3, Insufficient FLR |
| 13 | IIIa | C | Vv2 |
| 14 | IIIa | C | Vp3, Insufficient FLR |
| 15 | IIIa | C | Vp3 |
| 16 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 17 | IIIb | C | Vp3, Vv3, EHM |
| 18 | IIIa | C | Vp4 |
| 19 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 20 | IIIb | C | EHM |
| 21 | IIIa | C | Vp3, Vv3 |
| 22 | Ib | A | Insufficient FLR |
| 23 | IIIa | C | Vp3, Vv3 |
| 24 | IIIa | C | Vp4 |
| 25 | IIIb | C | EHM |
| 26 | IIIa | C | Vp3, Insufficient FLR |
Vp2 Invasion of (or tumor thrombus in) second order branches of the portal vein, Vp3 Invasion of (or tumor thrombus in) first order branches of the portal vein, Vp4 Invasion of (or tumor thrombus in) the main trunk of the portal vein and/or contra-lateral portal vein branch to the primarily involved lobe, Vv2 Invasion of (or tumor thrombus in) the right middle, or left hepatic vein, the inferior right hepatic vein, or the short hepatic vein, Vv3 Invasion of (or tumor thrombus in) the inferior vena cava, EHM Extrahepatic metastasis, FLR Future liver remnant