J Korean Radiol Soc.
1985 Dec;21(6):869-875. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.6.869.
Transcatheter arterial embolization for hepatoma. I. short-term evaluation
- KMID: 2462385
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.6.869
Abstract
- Anticancer effect and complications were evaluated after transcatheter arterial embolization(TAE) in 12patients with hepatocellular carcinoma until 2 weeks and 4 weeks after TAE, respectively. The results were asfollows: 1. Serum alpha-fetoprotein value decreased in 7 out of 9 patients wih high value prior to TAE. 2. Loss ofenhancement and better definition on enhanced CT were seen in the tumors in all cases, and low-density areas in9/10 . Gas bubbles were seen in low-density areas in 4/10 and highdensity area caused by lipiodol in 6/10. 3.Post-embolization syndrome was develped in most patients but improved clinically within a week after TAE. 4. Onlaboratory examination, impairment of liver function was developed in most patients but improved within 4 weeksafter TAE. 5. Complications on CT included splenic infarction and thickening of wall of the gallbladder, whichdidn't require specific treatment. The authors conclude that TAE for hepatocellular carcinoma reveals apparentanticancer effect on shortterm evaluation, and resultant complications are transient and improved by conservativetreatment.
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