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
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