Stage-by-stage arterial embolization in large-size malignant tumors of the liver
Granov, A.M.; Tarazov, P.G.
Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova 145(7): 28-30
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4625 PMID: 2176382 Document Number: 348061
A new method of embolization of the hepatic artery (EHA) is proposed for malignant tumors of great volume. The method is realized in two steps: at the first step a reduction is fulfilled, at the second step (2-8 weeks later)--complete interruption of the arterial blood flow of the liver. The method was used in 5 patients with spreaded tumors of the liver. No complications were noted. A conclusion was made that volume of the tumor more than 70% of the organ should not be taken as the absolute contra-indication to EHA. The latter should be fulfilled by the proposed method in such cases.