2024
Electrochemotherapy in the Locoregional Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review
Barbieri P, Posa A, Lancellotta V, Madoff D, Maresca A, Cornacchione P, Tagliaferri L, Iezzi R. Electrochemotherapy in the Locoregional Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review. Current Oncology 2024, 31: 7403-7413. PMID: 39590176, PMCID: PMC11592455, DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31110546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCRC liver metastasesLiver metastasesColorectal cancerComplete responseOverall survivalProgressive diseaseInclusion criteriaResection of CRC liver metastasesTreatment of CRC liver metastasisColorectal cancer liver metastasesSystematic searches of PubMedFrequent liver metastasesMedian overall survivalSecondary liver cancerFollow-up durationColorectal Liver MetastasesMultiple risk factorsCancer-related mortalitySearch of PubMedECT-related complicationsEvidence qualityLocoregional treatmentSurgical resectionIdentified articlesGRADE approach
2010
Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization in Patients With Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver
Gupta S, Bedikian AY, Ahrar J, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Murthy R, Tam A, Hwu P. Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization in Patients With Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 33: 474-480. PMID: 19935383, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0b013e3181b4b065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic arterial chemoembolizationOcular melanoma metastaticProgression-free survival durationMedian OS durationOverall survivalLactate dehydrogenase levelsMelanoma metastaticRadiologic responseLiver involvementSurvival durationOS durationDehydrogenase levelsResponse rateBaseline lactate dehydrogenase levelsHigher lactate dehydrogenase levelsMedian overall survivalTumor response rateHepatic artery chemoembolizationShorter overall survivalStable diseaseDisease stabilizationProgressive diseaseArterial chemoembolizationMost patientsPartial response
2008
Yttrium-90 Microsphere Radioembolotherapy of Hepatic Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinomas after Hepatic Arterial Embolization
Murthy R, Kamat P, Nunez R, Madoff DC, Gupta S, Salem R, Yao JC. Yttrium-90 Microsphere Radioembolotherapy of Hepatic Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinomas after Hepatic Arterial Embolization. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2008, 19: 145-151. PMID: 18192482, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2007.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngiographyBrachytherapyCarcinoma, NeuroendocrineChemoembolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMicrospheresMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeYttrium RadioisotopesConceptsNeuroendocrine hepatic metastasesHepatic metastasesEmbolization proceduresRadiation-induced liver diseaseYttrium-90 resin microspheresMetastatic neuroendocrine carcinomaCohort of patientsHepatic arterial embolizationTime of diagnosisReasonable therapeutic optionMedian survival timeHepatic artery radioembolizationHepatic progressionDisease stabilizationArterial embolizationPartial responseProgressive diseaseMedian ageLiver diseaseTherapeutic optionsStudy criteriaMicrosphere infusionNeuroendocrine carcinomaSurvival timeMicrosphere radioembolization
2007
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