Objective To evaluate the toxic effects and efficacy of the intra-arterial chrono-chemotherapy on patients with liver metastasis arised from colorectal cancer. Methods Chemotherapy of 42 patients were randomly divided...Objective To evaluate the toxic effects and efficacy of the intra-arterial chrono-chemotherapy on patients with liver metastasis arised from colorectal cancer. Methods Chemotherapy of 42 patients were randomly divided into group A (n = 20) with continuously constant arterial infusion, and group B (n = 22) with arterial chrono-modulated infusion. And the toxic effects and efficacy of two groups were compared. Results A significant difference was found in the toxic effects of digestive system between the two groups. The treatment response was similar in the two groups. Conclusions Intra-arterial chrono-chemotherapy may decrease the toxic effects and improve the life quality of these patients. (J Intervent Radiol, 2006, 15: 487-490)展开更多
Background This study evaluated the clinical application of CT guided ^125iodine implantation in patients with portal vein tumor thrombus in primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods The ten patients (9 males and 1 f...Background This study evaluated the clinical application of CT guided ^125iodine implantation in patients with portal vein tumor thrombus in primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods The ten patients (9 males and 1 female, aged from 36 to 72 years) with portal vein tumor thrombus accompanying hepatocellular carcinoma had been treated with comprehensive therapy including surgery, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, radiotherapy ablation, microwave ablation or percutaneous ethanol injection. The average diameter of each tumor thrombus was 21.5 mm × 30.5 mm. Seeds of 30 MBq ^125I were implanted 5 mm apart within the portal vein tumor thrombus. The follow-up after 4 months included enhanced spiral CT. Results CT screening of the tumours indicated that 4 out of 10 patients showed complete response to the therapy, 5 partial response and 1 stable disease. Adverse effects included aggravated abdominal dropsy and temporarily increased transaminase, which were controlled by medical management. Severe complications such as haemorrhage, biliary fistula hepatic abscess, pancreatic fistula and hepatic function failure were not observed. Implanted seeds migrated to lung and left hepatic lobe in 1 case. Conclusion CT guided implantation of ^125iodine seeds, can effectively treat portal vein tumor thrombus accompanying hepatocellular carcinoma with minimal damage and few complications.展开更多
Hepatic cancer is associated with very high mortality and morbidity, and the world's highest morbidity and mortality rates for this malignant tumor are found in China. Each year, the number of people who die of hepat...Hepatic cancer is associated with very high mortality and morbidity, and the world's highest morbidity and mortality rates for this malignant tumor are found in China. Each year, the number of people who die of hepatic cancer in China amounts for 53% of the world total. Although resection is the first-choice treatment for hepatic cancer, only 20%-30% of patients have the opportunity to undergo resection. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a typical intervention therapy. Its advantages include minimal trauma, precise efficacy,展开更多
文摘Objective To evaluate the toxic effects and efficacy of the intra-arterial chrono-chemotherapy on patients with liver metastasis arised from colorectal cancer. Methods Chemotherapy of 42 patients were randomly divided into group A (n = 20) with continuously constant arterial infusion, and group B (n = 22) with arterial chrono-modulated infusion. And the toxic effects and efficacy of two groups were compared. Results A significant difference was found in the toxic effects of digestive system between the two groups. The treatment response was similar in the two groups. Conclusions Intra-arterial chrono-chemotherapy may decrease the toxic effects and improve the life quality of these patients. (J Intervent Radiol, 2006, 15: 487-490)
文摘Background This study evaluated the clinical application of CT guided ^125iodine implantation in patients with portal vein tumor thrombus in primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods The ten patients (9 males and 1 female, aged from 36 to 72 years) with portal vein tumor thrombus accompanying hepatocellular carcinoma had been treated with comprehensive therapy including surgery, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, radiotherapy ablation, microwave ablation or percutaneous ethanol injection. The average diameter of each tumor thrombus was 21.5 mm × 30.5 mm. Seeds of 30 MBq ^125I were implanted 5 mm apart within the portal vein tumor thrombus. The follow-up after 4 months included enhanced spiral CT. Results CT screening of the tumours indicated that 4 out of 10 patients showed complete response to the therapy, 5 partial response and 1 stable disease. Adverse effects included aggravated abdominal dropsy and temporarily increased transaminase, which were controlled by medical management. Severe complications such as haemorrhage, biliary fistula hepatic abscess, pancreatic fistula and hepatic function failure were not observed. Implanted seeds migrated to lung and left hepatic lobe in 1 case. Conclusion CT guided implantation of ^125iodine seeds, can effectively treat portal vein tumor thrombus accompanying hepatocellular carcinoma with minimal damage and few complications.
文摘Hepatic cancer is associated with very high mortality and morbidity, and the world's highest morbidity and mortality rates for this malignant tumor are found in China. Each year, the number of people who die of hepatic cancer in China amounts for 53% of the world total. Although resection is the first-choice treatment for hepatic cancer, only 20%-30% of patients have the opportunity to undergo resection. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a typical intervention therapy. Its advantages include minimal trauma, precise efficacy,