Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy Combined with Venous Embolization in a Patient with Hepatic Metastases with an Arteriovenous Shunt

Journal Article · Wed Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-008-9464-8· OSTI ID:21428522

Nishiofuku, Hideyuki; Tanaka, Toshihiro ^[1]; Sakaguchi, Hiroshi ^[2]; Yamamoto, Kiyosei; Inoue, Masayoshi; Sueyoshi, Satoru ^[1]; Shinnkai, Takayuki; Hasegawa, Masatoshi ^[3]; Kichikawa, Kimihiko ^[1]

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1. Nara Medical University, Department of Radiology (Japan)
2. Nara Prefectural Mimuro Hospital, Department of Radiology (Japan)
3. Nara Medical University, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Oncoradiology (Japan)

We describe herein a patient who had hepatic metastases with an arteriovenous shunt and was treated by hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. The arteriovenous shunt was diagnosed by {sup 99m}Tc-macroaggregated albumin scintigraphy and hepatic venous embolization was performed to reduce shunt flow.

• OSTI ID: 21428522
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 32; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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