| Transcatheter arterial embolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma resulting in a curative resection: report of two cases. | |
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PMID: 11149037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization and lipiodolization have been reported to be effective palliative treatments for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. We experienced 2 patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma which were initially considered to be unresectable due to the extreme extension of the primary lesions. Therefore, transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization with lipiodolization were selected as the treatments of choice. Thereafter, these tumors markedly decreased in size and, as a result, curative resections could subsequently be performed. The pathological examination of the resected specimens revealed necrosis and hyaline degeneration in the main tumors. Viable tumor cells, however, still remained adjacent to the main tumors. Such evidence indicated the limited efficacy of transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization with lipiodolization and the necessity of performing surgical treatment in combination with transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization with lipiodolization. Based on these findings, transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization with lipiodolization both appear to be a good mode of therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, and in selected patients, subsequent surgery can also be considered. |
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Authors:
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A Mizoe; J Yamaguchi; T Azuma; H Fujioka; J Furui; T Kanematsu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hepato-gastroenterology Volume: 47 ISSN: 0172-6390 ISO Abbreviation: Hepatogastroenterology Publication Date: 2000 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-08 Completed Date: 2001-02-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007849 Medline TA: Hepatogastroenterology Country: Greece |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1706-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery II, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan. |
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Antineoplastic Agents
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administration & dosage Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology, therapy* Chemoembolization, Therapeutic* Hepatectomy Hepatic Artery Humans Iodized Oil / administration & dosage Liver Neoplasms / pathology, therapy* Male Middle Aged Palliative Care |
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0/Antineoplastic Agents; 8001-40-9/Iodized Oil |
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