HAIC Versus TACE for Large and Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Staged BCLC A/B

A standard hepatic artery catheter was introduced via the femoral artery percutaneously. Selective catheterization of the proper hepatic artery was performed using standard diagnostic catheters and fluoroscopic guidance. In the event of multiple arterial supply(including superior-mesenteric artery), the proportion of the liver supplied by each artery was estimated by the arteriogram. After optimal positioning of the catheter in dominant supplying artery to ensure minimal reflux, the catheter was fixed and connected with infusion tube. In the condition of multiple tumors on both left and right lobe, the gastroduodenal artery was embolized and the catheter was positioned in the hepatic proper artery for infusion. Folfox Protocol were infused through the fixed catheter sequentially

Previous procedure was same with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. After optimal positioning of the catheter, TACE Drug Protocol were injected.

oxaliplatin,leucovorin and 5-FU

lipiodol mixed with chemotherapy drugs(EADM , lobaplatin, and MMC) followed by polyvinyl alcohol particles (PVA)