Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11, March 2007

Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization: Current Technique and Future Promise

  • Eleni Liapi, MD
    • ,
  • Christos C. Georgiades, MD, PhD
    • ,
  • Kelvin Hong, MD
    • ,
  • Jean-Francois H. Geschwind, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jean-Francois H. Geschwind, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Surgery, and Oncology, Director, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Section Chief, Interventional Radiology, Director, Interventional Radiology Research, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287.

Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.

Transarterial chemoembolization is the mainstay of catheter based interventional oncologic therapies. This article describes the history of the procedure, selection of appropriate candidates, technical aspects of procedure performance, results, complications, and appropriate follow-up. In addition, the limitations and challenges of the procedure are outlined. Finally, the reader is introduced to novel and promising techniques and devices that hold future promise for transarterial therapy of malignancies.

Keywords: transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, liver cancer, technique

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PII: S1089-2516(07)00070-4

doi:10.1053/j.tvir.2007.08.008

Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 2-11, March 2007

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