Prognostic Value of Computed Tomography-Detected Extramural Venous Invasion to Predict Disease-Free Survival in Patients With Gastric Cancer

Autor: Hak-Jin Kim, Hyun Jung Baek, Jun Woo Lee, Tae Un Kim, Hyun Sung Kim, Tae Yong Jeon, Suk Kim, Ga Jin Han, Nam Kyung Lee, Do Yoon Park
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of computer assisted tomography. 41(3)
ISSN: 1532-3145
Popis: Objective This study aimed to investigate whether there is a correlation between the computed tomography-detected extramural venous invasion (ctEMVI) and disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with gastric cancer using pathologic lymphovascular invasion as a reference standard. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 153 patients with gastric cancer who underwent computed tomography during 1 year. Differences in pathological findings between the ctEMVI-positive and ctEMVI-negative groups were analyzed. Disease-free survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Factors affecting DFS were analyzed with the Cox proportional hazard model. Results The ctEMVI-positive group was correlated more with lymphovascular invasion (P = 0.008). The 1- and 2-year DFS rates were 92% and 80%, respectively, in the ctEMVI-negative group, but 77% and 54%, respectively, in the ctEMVI-positive group. A multivariate analysis revealed that tumor size, ctEMVI, and pathological stage remained associated with DFS (Ps = 0.037, 0.015, and 0.002, respectively). Conclusions The ctEMVI was an independent prognostic factor for worse DFS in patients with gastric cancer.
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