Portal Vein Embolization with Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles and Coils in Preparation for Major Liver Resection for Hepatobiliary Malignancy: Safety and Effectiveness—Study in 26 Patients1
Madoff DC, Hicks ME, Abdalla EK, Morris JS, Vauthey JN. Portal Vein Embolization with Polyvinyl Alcohol Particles and Coils in Preparation for Major Liver Resection for Hepatobiliary Malignancy: Safety and Effectiveness—Study in 26 Patients1. Radiology 2003, 227: 251-60. PMID: 12616006, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2271012010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative portal vein embolizationFuture liver remnantMedian hospital stayPortal vein embolizationPolyvinyl alcohol particlesHepatobiliary malignanciesLobar hypertrophyHospital stayFLR hypertrophyHepatic resectionVein embolizationLiver volumeAlcohol particlesPreoperative PVERatio of FLRAdvanced hepatobiliary malignanciesEstimated liver volumePostprocedure complication rateMajor liver resectionUnderlying liver diseasePercutaneous transhepatic approachTotal liver volumePVA particlesPostembolization syndromeComplication rate