Perfusion Chemotherapy via Left Gastric Artery in Preoperative Cases of Cardiac Cancer of the Stomach
- VernacularTitle:贲门癌术前胃左动脉药物灌注化疗
- Author:
Yulin GUO
;
Jing MA
;
Xiaodong WANG
;
Wei ZHANG
;
Junling ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cardiac cancer of the stomach;
perfusion chemotherapy
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative perfusion chemotherapy via left gastric artery catheterization in patients with cardiac cancer of the stomach.Methods 56 operated cases with cardiac cancer,who had undergone preoperative perfusion chemotherapy via left gastric artery,were collected and analyzed.Results Most of the tumors were hypervascular as studied with DSA.After perfusion chemotherapy,there was amelioration of symptoms.Decrease in size about 50% of the tumor mass,shown in barium study were found in 32 patients,(18% of them).The survival rates one year,two years and three years after surgical resection were 98%,78.6% and 53.6% respectively.18 cases(32%)had gastric hemorrage,that was the main complication after perfusion.Conclusion Preoperative perfusion chemotherapy via left gastric artery in cases with cardiac cancer of the stomach is an effective measure in increasing resection rates in surgery.
