RFA combined with TACE and ethanol injection for unresectable hepatic carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:射频联合肝动脉栓塞化疗及无水酒精注射治疗不能手术切除的肝癌
- Author:
Lihui ZHANG
;
Zhong CUI
;
Qingtao ZHAO
;
Dong DU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
LIVER NEOPLASMS/ther;
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION;
EMBOLIZATION, THERAPEUTIC;
HEPATIC ARTERY;
ALCOHOL,ETHYL/ther use
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) combined with transcatherter arterial chemo-embolization (TACE) and percaulaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for unresectable hepatic malignancies. Methods The clinical data of 41 cases of unresectable liver cancer(URLC)treated by RFA,TACE and PEI were analysed retrospectively. Results There were 30 cases of primary hepatic cancer(PHT) and 11 cases of secondary hepatic cancer in this series.Ultrasound,CT and MRI showed the tumors shrinking or stable in 26 of the 41 patients postoperatively.AFP decreased to normal in 12 cases of 16 AFP positive PHT patients after operation. No severe complication was seen in the series. Conclusions RFA combined with TACE and PEI is a safe, well-tolerated and effective method for unresectable hepatic carcinoma, and may improve the treatment efficacy of URLC.
