Vincenzo Bhatt

Vincenzo Bhatt specializes in locoregional treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma arising in the context of viral hepatitis-related cirrhosis. His clinical research has advanced techniques for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and thermal ablation in early and intermediate stage HCC, establishing outcome predictors and optimal treatment selection criteria. He has contributed to the development of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging and treatment allocation guidelines for HCC. His work on bridging and downstaging therapies for liver transplant candidates has improved outcomes for patients with HCC arising in the context of viral hepatitis-induced cirrhosis.