Hepatic Artery Embolization for Control of Symptoms, Octreotide Requirements, and Tumor Progression in Metastatic Carcinoid Tumors

Hepatic artery embolization (HAE) has been utilized for treatment of advanced hepatic carcinoid metastases, with promising symptom palliation and tumor control. Our institution employs transcatheter HAE using Lipiodol/Gelfoam for treatment of carcinoid hepatic metastases, and this report presents ou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2002-09, Vol.6 (5), p.664-670
Hauptverfasser:	Schell, Scott R, Camp, E.Ramsay, Caridi, James G, Hawkins, Irvin F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal - administration & dosage Carcinoid tumor Carcinoid Tumor - mortality Carcinoid Tumor - physiopathology Carcinoid Tumor - therapy Carcinoid Tumor - urine Chemoembolization, Therapeutic Combined Modality Therapy Contrast Media - administration & dosage Disease Progression embolization Female gastrointestinal neoplasms Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable - administration & dosage Hemostatics - administration & dosage Hepatic Artery - drug effects Humans Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid - urine Iodized Oil - administration & dosage liver neoplasms Liver Neoplasms - mortality Liver Neoplasms - physiopathology Liver Neoplasms - therapy Liver Neoplasms - urine Male Medical research Middle Aged Octreotide - administration & dosage quality of life Survival Analysis survival rate
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