Transcatheter arterial embolization for unresectable symptomatic giant hepatic hemangiomas: single-center experience using a lipiodol-ethanol mixture
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01/06/2015
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AbstractObjective:The present article is aimed at reporting the author’s experience with transcatheter arterial embolization using a lipiodol-ethanol mixture in three cases of unresectable symptomatic giant hepatic hemangiomas.Materials and Methods:The cases of three patients with giant unresectable symptomatic hepatic hemangiomas embolized in the period 2009–2010 were retrospectively reviewed. In all the cases, transarterial embolization was performed with an ethanol-lipiodol mixture.Results:Symptoms regression and quality of life improvement were observed in all the cases. No complications were observed and all the patients were discharged within 12 hours after the procedure.Conclusion:Transcatheter arterial embolization using ethanol mixed with lipiodol was a safe and effective treatment for symptomatic giant hepatic hemangiomas in this small series of patients. |
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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842015000300007 |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem |
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Radiologia Brasileira v.48 n.3 2015 |
Palavras-Chave | #Hemangioma #Therapeutic embolization #Ethanol #Ethiodizedoil |
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journal article |