title: Preoperative occlusion of the hepatic artery with isobutyl 2-cyanoacrylate for resection of the "unresectable" hepatic tumor.
abstract: The case of a child with an "unresectable" hepatic tumor is presented to introduce a new technique of preoperative selective tumor vascular occlusion by means of injection of isobutyl 2-cyanoacrylate on the morning of surgical resection. This technique provides a well demarcated, significantly smaller, and relatively avascular field, allowing for a safe and total removal of the hepatic neoplasm.
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D002015:Bucrylate