Chemoembolization

In medicine, chemoembolization, also called transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), is "administration of antineoplastic agents together with an embolizing vehicle. This allows slow release of the agent as well as obstruction of the blood supply to the neoplasm."^[1]

Efficacy

Chemoembolization may improve survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.^[2]

Adverse effects

Cerebral lipiodol embolism^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]
Pulmonary embolism^[7]^[8]
Ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma^[9]

References

↑ Anonymous (2024), Chemoembolization (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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[1] Anonymous (2024), Chemoembolization (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.

[2] PMID: 11981766

[3] PMID: 17171304

[4] PMID: 16227000

[5] PMID: 16163042

[6] PMID: 18720550

[7] PMID: 16274465

[8] PMID: 18720550

[9] PMID: 17287166

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Chemoembolization

Efficacy

Adverse effects

References

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