간장 ( 肝臟 ) 및 담도 ( 膽道 ) : 비수술적 치료에 의한 원발성 간암 장기 생존예의 검토

l2 patients who have survived more than 3 years after transarterial embolization with and without I-131 Lipiodol or chemotherapeutic agents from Feb. 1985 were analyzed:in terms of factors of tumor size, type, treatment method and cause of death. The tumors were less than 6.0 cm, nodular or multinodular presentitions. 10 patients were in criteria of Child class A and partal vein thrombosis was not identified at initial treatment. Five patients died due to hepatic failure and longest survival was 4 year and 6 months. Recurrent tumors were identified in nine patients within one year and multiple TAE proeedures were perfvrmed. Karly rercognition of recurrent tumors with perioidic serum AFP and uItrasound examinatiene artd prompt TAE should be performed to get lorg term survival.