Chemoembolization of hepatic malignancy

Abdom Imaging. 2009 Sep-Oct;34(5):557-65. doi: 10.1007/s00261-008-9446-y.

Abstract

Treatment of primary and secondary hepatic malignancies with transarterial chemoembolization represents an essential component of interventional oncology. This article discusses patient selection, procedure technique, results, and complications associated with transarterial chemoembolization.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / therapy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Iodized Oil / therapeutic use
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional
  • Male
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / therapy
  • Patient Selection
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol / therapeutic use
  • Radiography, Interventional

Substances

  • Iodized Oil
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol