This review finds that interventional radiology enhances liver transplantation eligibility in HCC patients, indicating its critical role in management.
Key Points
Improving eligibility for liver transplantation, interventional radiology plays a crucial role in HCC management and outcomes.
Downstaging and bridging therapies effectively maintain disease control and decrease dropout rates from the liver transplantation waiting list.
Interventional approaches like thermal ablation and transarterial therapies are key to optimizing liver transplantation eligibility among HCC patients.
Patient selection complexities and contraindications are significant in maximizing the success of liver directed therapies in HCC management.