Arterial Embolization of Giant Hepatic Hemangiomas

Journal Article · Sat Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2003 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-002-2648-8· OSTI ID:21088416

Giavroglou, Constantinos; Economou, Hippolete; Ioannidis, Ioannis ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)

Hepatic cavernous hemangiomas are usually small and asymptomatic. They are usually discovered incidentally and only a few require treatment. However, giant hemangiomas may cause symptoms,which are indications for treatment. We describe four cases of symptomatic giant hepatic hemangiomas successfully treated with transcatheter arterial embolization, performed with polyvinyl alcohol particles. There were no complications. Follow-up with clinical and imaging examinations showed disappearance of symptoms and decrease in size of lesions.

• OSTI ID: 21088416
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 26, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-002-2648-8; Copyright (c) 2003 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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