Journal article
Transarterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comparison between Nonspherical PVA and Microspheres
Abstract
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and transarterial embolization (TAE) have improved the survival rates of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); however, the optimal TACE/TAE embolic agent has not yet been identified. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different embolic agents such as microspheres (ME) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on survival, tumor response, and complications in patients with HCC …
Authors
Scaffaro LA; Kruel CDP; Stella SF; Gravina GL; Filho GM; de Almeida CPB; Pinto LCPF; Alvares-da-Silva MR; Kruel CRP
Journal
BioMed Research International, Vol. 2015, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1155/2015/435120
ISSN
2314-6133