A Lethal Complication after Transarterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Toro, Adriana
Ardiri, Annalisa
Patane’, Domenico
Bertino, Gaetano
Mannino, Maurizio
Arcerito, Maria Concetta
Di Carlo, Isidoro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The current standard of care for patients with large or multinodular noninvasive hepatocellular carcinoma is conventional transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).
TACE may also be performed with drug-eluting beads, but serious complications of this procedure have been reported.
Methods.
Aim of this report is to present a patient affected by multifocal HCC who underwent TACE with drug-eluting bead (DEB-TACE).
Results.
Following the procedure the patient developed a hepatic abscess and biliobronchial fistula resulting in adult respiratory distress syndrome and death.
Conclusion.
We speculate that DEB-TACE has a prolonged effect on the tumor and the surrounding liver, resulting in progressive enlargement of the necrotic area.
This activity that can extend to the surrounding healthy hepatic tissues may continue indefinitely.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Toro, Adriana& Bertino, Gaetano& Arcerito, Maria Concetta& Mannino, Maurizio& Ardiri, Annalisa& Patane’, Domenico…[et al.]. 2015. A Lethal Complication after Transarterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060161
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Toro, Adriana…[et al.]. A Lethal Complication after Transarterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060161
American Medical Association (AMA)
Toro, Adriana& Bertino, Gaetano& Arcerito, Maria Concetta& Mannino, Maurizio& Ardiri, Annalisa& Patane’, Domenico…[et al.]. A Lethal Complication after Transarterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060161
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060161