Transarterial Embolization of Bone Metastases

Zachary Haber

doi:10.1016/j.tvir.2022.100883

Transarterial Embolization of Bone Metastases

Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2023 Mar;26(1):100883. doi: 10.1016/j.tvir.2022.100883. Epub 2022 Dec 23.

Author

Zachary Haber¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: zhaber@mednet.ucla.edu.

PMID: 36889846
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvir.2022.100883

Abstract

Embolization of bone metastases is most commonly performed for hypervascular tumors prior to surgical resection. When employed in this fashion embolization can significantly decrease perioperative hemorrhage and improve surgical outcomes. In addition, embolization of bone metastases may lead to local tumor control and decreased tumoral associate bone pain. Careful techniques and choice of embolic material are required when performing embolization of bone lesions to ensure low procedural complications and high rates of clinical success.⁴ The indications, technical considerations, and complications associated with embolization of metastatic hypervascular bone lesions will be discussed in this review with subsequent case examples.

Keywords: Bone tumors; Embolization; Metastases.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bone Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms* / therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic* / adverse effects
Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures