Local recurrences after balloon occuluded transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with miriplatin.

<p>The local recurrence rates at 6 months, and 1 year were 11.1, and 26.2%, respectively.</p

Clinical background of 51 patients.

<p>SD; Standard Deviation, AFP; alpha-fetoprotein, DCP; des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin.</p

In regard to plain CT results immediately after B-TACE treatment, the local recurrence rate in the higher-than-mean CT value group was 4.8% at 6 months and 16.0% at 12 months, but in the lower-than-mean CT value group, the local recurrence rates were significantly different: 15.2% at 6 months and 32.9% at 12 months.

<p>In regard to plain CT results immediately after B-TACE treatment, the local recurrence rate in the higher-than-mean CT value group was 4.8% at 6 months and 16.0% at 12 months, but in the lower-than-mean CT value group, the local recurrence rates were significantly different: 15.2% at 6 months and 32.9% at 12 months.</p

Risk factors for local recurrence after MPT-B-TACE.

<p>HR; Hazard Ratio, CI; Confidence Interval, AFP; alpha-fetoprotein, DCP; des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin.</p