Palliative embolization of renal tumors: follow-up of 19 cases.
Palliative renal artery embolization (without subsequent nephrectomy) was performed in 19 patients with renal carcinoma, and the follow-up is presented. Seventeen of the patients had metastatic disease at the time of embolization. Three patients were alive 11, 52, and 56 months after embolization. Gross hematuria was eliminated in 5 patients. Temporary remission of suspected pulmonary metastases was seen in 2 patients. It is concluded that transcatheter embolization alone is not curable and in this series did not affect the overall survival rate; however, local tumor symptoms may be palliated by this method.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography
D002015:Bucrylate