Balloon-occluded chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study of safety, feasibility and outcomes
Aim: Evaluation of safety and efficacy of selective balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization using polyethylene glycol embolizing microspheres in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Materials & methods: Twenty-four consecutive patients were included in this monocentric prospective tr...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Hepatic Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/hep-2020-0022 |
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| Summary: | Aim: Evaluation of safety and efficacy of selective balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization using polyethylene glycol embolizing microspheres in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Materials & methods: Twenty-four consecutive patients were included in this monocentric prospective trial. Adverse events were evaluated at 24 h and 1 month. Imaging response according to modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors was assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months. Results: The median time of follow-up was of 22.8 months (interquartile range (IQR) 17.38–26.22). Clinical grade 1/2 toxicities (0% >grade 2) were reported in 25.7% of patients, with abdominal pain being the most frequent complication (17.1%). No 30-days mortalities or liver decompensation were observed. The 1-month follow-up MRI showed an overall response rate of 74.3% Conclusion: Balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization was shown to be safe and effective. |
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| ISSN: | 2045-0923 2045-0931 |