Intratumoral injection of emulsion with hot lipiodol and pirarubicin for treatment of liver metastases lack of blood supply

VernacularTitle:热碘油吡柔比星乳剂瘤内注射治疗乏血供型肝转移癌
Author: Dawei ZHU ; Xiaobing LI ; Zhiqun WU ; Feng CHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: hot lipiodol with lipiodol and pirarubicin; liver metastases; lack of blood supply
From: Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(6):1009-1011
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the efficacy of percutaneous intratumoral injection of mixed emulsion with hot lipiodol and pira-rubicin for treatment of liver metastases lack of blood supply.Methods 12 patients with liver metastases,confirmed by the clinical and pathological examination,were treated by intratumoral injection of mixed emulsion with heating lipiodol and pirarubicin using 21G biliary needle under CT guidance.The adverse events were recorded and the treatment efficacy was also assessed according to the imaging findings.Results 8 patients achieved a partial remission of lesions,and 3 ones had stable condition.No serious adverse reactions occurred.Conclusion It is effective,simple,convenient and safe for treatment of liver metastases lack of blood supply with percutaneous intratumoral injection of emulsion with hot lipiodol and pirarubicin.