Hepatic vein tumor thrombosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Prevalence and clinical significance

There is strong evidence that portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) is associated with poor survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, data regarding the clinical significance of hepatic vein tumor thrombosis (HVTT) is rare, particularly in Western patients.To determine the HVTT prevalence in a Western patient population and its impact on survival.We included 1310 patients with HCC treated in our tertiary referral center...