title: [Superselective embolization of tumor nodes in solitary kidney in inoperable patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Evaluation of superselective embolisation of renal tumours in inoperable patients with solitary kidneys.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight inoperable patients with solitary kidneys bearing tumour nodules underwent 1-3 superselective embolisation procedures with ethibloc (5x) or polyvinyl alcohol (1x). Renal function was monitored with creatinine levels. Tumour size was controlled every three months by means of sonography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Technical success rate was 100%. In 3/3 patients haematuria could be stopped. Post-embolisation renal function was unchanged in 6 patients and deteriorated in two patients; creatinine level rose to a maximum of 2.2 mg%. We observed no other side effects. Seven of eight patients died during a median follow-up period of 9.3 months (4-18 months); in two cases they died due to their underlying malignant disease. One patient had local tumour progress.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Superselective embolisation of renal tumours in patients with solitary kidneys may be a helpful, well-tolerated therapeutic option in inoperable, symptomatic patients.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Klinik und Poliklinik der Universität, Ulm.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sokiranski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Görich
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Ahlen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rilinger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Brambs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015028:Zein / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D005227:Fatty Acids; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D003973:Diatrizoate; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D015028:Zein; C020481:alcoholic prolamine solution