Published July 1997 | Version v1
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Single-session percutaneous ethanol injection of hepatocellular carcinoma

Creators

  • 1. Ospedale Civile, Vimercate, Milano (Italy). Reparto di Rdaiologia

Description

The author investigated the long-term efficacy and the contraindications of single-session percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) under general anesthesia in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this experience, percutaneous ethanol injection was an efficacious procedure. The risk conditions are: superficial lesion site with severe coagulation defects, severe portal and/or pulmonary hypertension, esophageal varices at risk of bleeding, cardiac ischemia, advanced cirrhosis

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Italian)
Alcoolizzazione dell'epatocarcinoma con singola caduta

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologia Medica
Journal Volume
94
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 14-18.
ISSN
0033-8362
CODEN
RAMEAN

INIS

Country of Publication
Italy
Country of Input or Organization
Italy
INIS RN
29020220
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; ETHANOL; INJECTION; LIVER; THERAPY
Descriptors DEC
ALCOHOLS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; INTAKE; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS