Application of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein port-catheter system implantation in preventing small hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatments
- VernacularTitle:药盒植入技术在小肝癌术后的应用
- Author:
Boyuan LUO
;
Zonggui XIE
;
Yuanming HU
;
Guangdong TONG
;
Xiangyang GAN
;
Yong YOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver neoplasms;
Chemotherapy,cancer,regional perfusion;
Infusion pumps,implantable
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2008;15(4):607-609
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the technical outline and clinical value of percutaneons transhepatic portal vein port-catheter system implantation in preventing small hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatments. Methods Fifteen patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma after curative treatment were included in this study. Guided by ultrasound and fluoroscopy, left branch of the portal vein were punctured and port-catheter system were implanted. Then drugs infusion into portal vein system was done for preventing recurrence of hepatic carcinoma. Results Interventional operations were succeed in all 15 cases. Drugs could drop into portal vein smoothly. No operating complications occurred. Conclusion Percutaneous transhepatic portal vein port-catheter system implantation was an easy operating and micro traumatic method. This technique could play an important role in preventing recurrence.