Control of hepatic tumor hemorrhage by transcatheter embolization with Ethibloc.

Abstract

Two patients with abdominal hemorrhage from a hepatic tumor underwent transcatheter embolization using Ethibloc. The hemorrhage ceased rapidly in both patients. No complications related to the embolization procedure were observed. One patient is doing well after 4 years. The second patient died of extensive metastatic disease eleven weeks after embolization. Control angiography after 14 months and 2 weeks, respectively, demonstrated persistent occlusion of the embolized hepatic arteries. Ethibloc offers the advantage of permanent vascular occlusion and appears to be a safe and effective embolization material for partial occlusion of the hepatic arteries.

• Authors: W Jaschke, J Hoevels
• Journal: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (Acta Radiol) 1988 Jan-Feb Vol. 29 Issue 1 Pg. 15-9 ISSN: 0284-1851 [Print] England
• PMID: 2964839 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Fatty Acids
• Propylene Glycols
• Proteins
• Diatrizoate
• Zein
• alcoholic prolamine solution

Topics

• Adult
• Diatrizoate
• Drug Combinations
• Embolization, Therapeutic
• Fatty Acids
• Female
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (etiology, therapy)
• Hepatic Artery
• Humans
• Liver Neoplasms (complications)
• Middle Aged
• Propylene Glycols
• Proteins
• Zein