Abstract
Objective:
We percutaneously injected ethanol into small vessels afferent to tumor nodules to induce hepatic infarction in areas of tumor caused by hepatocellular carcinoma.
Conclusion:
Percutaneous hepatic infarction therapy holds promise as a new method of treating large hepatocellular carcinoma.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / blood supply
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
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Ethanol / administration & dosage*
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Female
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Humans
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Infarction / chemically induced*
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Liver Neoplasms / blood supply
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Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Solvents / administration & dosage*
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Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Ultrasonography, Interventional