Radio frequency ablation combined with transcatherterarterial chemo embolization and ethanol injection for hepatic carcinoma

VernacularTitle:射频消融联合肝动脉栓塞化疗及盐酸注射治疗肝癌
Author: Haosheng CHANG ; Weijian FENG ; Suichong YANG ; Yong NIE ; Gang WANG ; Jianfeng HUANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Liver neoplasms; Catheter ablation; Embolization; therapeutic; hepatic artery
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(z1):17-19
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of radio frequency ablation (RFA) combined with transcatherterarterial chemo embolization (TACE) and percutaneous puncture hydrochloric acid injection(PHI) for hepatic tumors unable to resection. Methods The clinical data of 40 cases of patients with unable resection liver cancer (URLC) treated by RFA combined with TACE and PEI were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were 30 cases of primary hepatic tumor(PHT) and 10 cases of metastasis hepatic tumor(MPT) , in this series. Examination of ultrasound, CT and MRI showed the tumors shrink or steady in 39 patients.Among 30 patients with damage by ethanol, 18 cases were AFP positive before treatment and 16 cases of them AFP decreased to normal level after operation. No severe complication was seen in the series. Conclusion RFA combined with TACE and PEI is a safe, well tolerable and effective method for hepatic cancer, and may improve the treatment efficacy of URLC.