Hepatic Dearterialization for Nonresectable Liver Tumors in Five Dogs and Two Cats.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Some massive or nodular liver tumors can make surgical resection dangerous. Transarterial embolization and chemoembolization recently have been evaluated in dogs and cats, but multinodular or diffuse tumors make selective embolization difficult, impractical, and may require multiple anesthetic events. Hepatic dearterialization in humans has been shown to be safe and sometimes successful in promoting temporary tumor regression.

Materials and methods

Retrospective review of patients with nodular, diffuse, or non-resectable massive liver tumors that underwent transarterial coil embolization of the hepatic artery from the origin of the gastroduodenal artery to the proximal hepatic artery was performed. Data recorded included patient signalment, clinical signs, serum

SUBMITTER: Nguyen MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898840 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature