GELFOAM POWDER EMBOLIZATION OF THE HEPATIC-ARTERY IN LIVER METASTASES OF CARCINOID-TUMORS

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 22  (2) , 65-70
Abstract
Five patients with liver metastases of carcinoid tumors were treated with transcatheter embolization of the liver arteries with gelfoam powder. In 3 of 4 patients with flushing symptoms, these symptoms disappeared immediately after the treatment. One patient remained free of symptoms for 6 mo. Another patient was free of symptoms at 1-mo. control but 1 yr later he again had slight symptoms. The 3rd patient had slight recurring symptoms at 1-mo. control. Liver angiograms performed on 4 patients 1 mo. after the embolization showed recanalized arteries and reduced vascularity of the tumors.