Balloon-occluded chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: a prospective study of safety, feasibility and outcomes.
Hepat Oncol
; 8(1): HEP31, 2020 Oct 13.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Evaluation of safety and efficacy of selective balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization using polyethylene glycol embolizing microspheres in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. MATERIALS &METHODS:
Twenty-four consecutive patients were included in this monocentric prospective trial. Adverse events were evaluated at 24 h and 1 month. Imaging response according to modified response evaluation criteria in solid tumors was assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months.RESULTS:
The median time of follow-up was of 22.8 months (interquartile range (IQR) 17.38-26.22). Clinical grade 1/2 toxicities (0% >grade 2) were reported in 25.7% of patients, with abdominal pain being the most frequent complication (17.1%). No 30-days mortalities or liver decompensation were observed. The 1-month follow-up MRI showed an overall response rate of 74.3%.CONCLUSION:
Balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization was shown to be safe and effective.
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