Gallbladder infarction following hepatic transcatheter arterial embolization: angiographic study

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.1.6310685· OSTI ID:5428393

Kuroda, C; Iwasaki, M; Tanaka, T; Tokunaga, K; Hori, S; Yoshioka, H; Nakamura, H; Sakurai, M; Okamura, J

Gallbladder infarction developing after transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in patients with malignant hepatic tumors was studied by comparing preoperative angiographic and postoperative macroscopic and histological findings. Eight patients demonstrated occlusion of the cystic artery or its branches by embolic materials on post-TAE angiograms. Surgery revealed infarction of the gallbladder in 6 patients; no infarction was noted in the other 2, although branches of the cystic artery were occluded on the post-TAE angiogram. Due to recanalization of the occluded artery, the infarcted area could be assessed only by follow-up angiography. No patient experienced perforation of the gallbladder as a result of infarction. The authors suggest that patients with post-TAE infarction of the gallbladder can be treated consevatively if they are kept under close observation.

• Research Organization: Osaka Univ. Medical School, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5428393
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 149:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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