IngentaConnect Chemo-embolization of hepatic tumours

Authors: Al-Bassam, Sulaiman H¹; Munk, Peter L¹; Sallomi, David F¹; Morris, D Christopher¹; Lee, Mark J¹; Chung, Stephen W²; Connell, Douglas G¹

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 43, Number 2, May 1999 , pp. 165-174(10)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Over the past decade, increasing use of chemo-embolization with chemotherapeutic agents emulsified in oil has been made in the treatment of both primary and metastatic liver tumours. These lesions are often not amenable to surgical resection and are not responsive to systemic chemotherapy. Chemo-embolization provides an additional therapeutic option which, in some instances, can provide significant benefit. This pictorial review discusses the technique of chemo-embolization, as well as aspects of patient selection, complications, and tumour response.

Keywords: embolization; hepatoma; liver tumour

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.1999.00629.x

Affiliations: 1: Radiology and, 2: Surgery, Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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