Lipiodol chemoembolization in the treatment of hepatic carcinoma. Our experience

• Published in: Minerva chirurgica Vol. 48; no. 17; p. 881
• Main Authors: Padula, G, Derosas, M, Carpanese, L, Pisano, I, Deiana, A, Serra, G, Trignano, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Italian
• Published: Italy 15.09.1993
• Subjects: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnostic imaging; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Doxorubicin - administration & dosage; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Hepatic Artery - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Iodized Oil - administration & dosage; Iopamidol - administration & dosage; Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging; Liver Cirrhosis - therapy; Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Liver Neoplasms - therapy; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Of the alternative methods of treatment to surgery in the treatment of liver cancer, chemoembolization with Lipiodol appears to have obtained encouraging results. After a preoperative study to confirm the diagnosis and staging of the tumour, lipiodolisation is performed: a mix of Adriamycin, Iopamid...