Catheter-based transarterial therapies for hepatocellular cancer.
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As the prevalence of liver cancer increases, so does the demand for nonsurgical, minimally invasive alternatives to surgery, since many patients have tumors that cannot be surgically resected. Catheter-based hepatic arterial procedures may be an option in patients with primary and metastatic liver cancer. The authors describe four catheter-based hepatic arterial procedures and outline the management of potential complications during the immediate postprocedural period.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
دوره 82 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015