Chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who undergo liver transplantation.

Carlo Spreafico; Alfonso Marchianò; Enrico Regalia; Laura Frigerio; F Garbagnati; S Andreola; M. Milella; Rodolfo Lanocita; Vincenzo Mazzaferro

doi:10.1148/radiology.192.3.8058934

Abstract

CHE seems to be an effective treatment for HCC in patients with liver cirrhosis who await OLT.

Keywords

MedicineHepatocellular carcinomaHypervascularityCirrhosisGastroenterologyInternal medicineLiver transplantationEmbolizationSurgeryTransplantationRadiology

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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori IT

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Year: 1994
Type: article
Volume: 192
Issue: 3
Pages: 687-690
Citations: 91
Access: Closed

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                                    Carlo Spreafico, 
                                
                                    Alfonso Marchianò, 
                                
                                    Enrico Regalia
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1994). 
                            Chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who undergo liver transplantation.. 
                            Radiology
                            , 192
                            (3)
                            , 687-690.
                            https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.192.3.8058934
                        

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DOI: 10.1148/radiology.192.3.8058934