Hepatic Arterial Embolization and Chemoembolization in the Management of Patients with Large-Volume Liver Metastases
Kamat PP, Gupta S, Ensor JE, Murthy R, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Hicks ME. Hepatic Arterial Embolization and Chemoembolization in the Management of Patients with Large-Volume Liver Metastases. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2007, 31: 299-307. PMID: 17922160, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9186-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalHepatic arterial embolizationGastrointestinal stromal tumorsOverall survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsRadiologic responseArterial embolizationDisease stabilizationLiver involvementLiver metastasesMajor complicationsLonger progression-free survivalLiver tumor burdenMedian overall survivalMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsProcedure-related mortalityMajority of patientsManagement of patientsAdditional risk factorsHigh response rateStable diseaseSymptom palliationPartial responsePerformance statusProgressive disease