Transarterial chemoembolization using drug-eluting beads versus lipiodol in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: propensity score matching

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Since the introduction of drug-eluting beads (DEB), the result comparing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) using lipiodol, also called conventional transarterial chemoembolization (c-TACE), and DEB-TACE shows considerable controversy. The objective of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of c-TACE and DEB-TACE to treat unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).