Clinical value of super selective transcatheter arterial embolization for spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate effects of transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization(TACE)on spoutaneoua rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma(SRHC).Methods Emergent hepatic arterial catheterization was performed in 38 cases of SRHC,using sponge gelatin,iodized oil and PVA tO embolize blooding arterial branch.Results Blooding was completely cortrolled by TACE in 35 eases,of which one patient died of severe hypohepatia and renal insufficiency 3 days later,and two patients died of misdiagnosis,35 patients remained to be alive after 3 months.33 patients remained to be alive after 6 months.28 patients remained to be alive after 12 months.Conclusion Arterial embolization is a good method for treating SRHC,especially to the patients which could not completdy removal the cancer,its eftect is superior to other surgical operation for hemostasia.