Trans-arterial 90yttrium radioembolization for patients with unresectable tumors originating from the biliary tree
oleh: Joost W. Wijlemans, Karel J. Van Erpecum, Marnix G.E.H. Lam, Beatrijs A. Seinstra, Maarten L.J. Smits, Bernard A. Zonnenberg, Maurice A.A.J. Van Den Bosch, MD, PhD
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2011-07-01 |
Deskripsi
Patients with malignant tumors originating from the biliary tree have a poor prognosis, since only a minority of tumors can be resected and most palliative regimens have shown only limited success. We present two patients with unresectable tumors, who were treated with trans-arterial 90yttrium radioembolization: a patient with an infiltrating gallbladder carcinoma and a patient with an extensive intrahepatic cholangio-carcinoma. In both cases the treatment was technically feasible, effective in controlling tumor growth, and without significant side effects. In conclusion, the presented cases demonstrate the potential of 90yt-trium radioembolization as a palliative treatment option for malignant tumors of the biliary tree.