Published February 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

A comparative study of two methods for treatment in liver hemangioma with selective hepatic artery embolization

  • 1. Xiangfan Municipal Centre Hospital (China)

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Objective: In order to improve the efficiency and to reduce the complication of interventional treatment in liver hemangioma. The authors looked for the new way of artery embolization. Methods: 57 cases were randomly divided into two groups from December 1994 to June 1998. 1 group: 25 cases were treated with PYM and Lipidol-Morrhuate Sodium, 2 group: 22 cases were performed with SM and Lipidol-Morrhuate Sodium. All patients were followed-up for 6 to 48 months. Results: The results showed that the two methods can strongly induce arterial sclerosis and fibrosis reducing the mass of liver hemangioma and weakened the signal of blood inside but the group with SM and Lipidol-Morrhuate presenting less reactions and fewer complications. Conclusion: The results suggested that the method of treating with PYM and Lipidol-Morrhuate Sodium is more efficiency

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Journal Title
Journal of Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 13-15
ISSN
1008-794X