Interventional radiology in palliative medicine.
Substantial developments in interventional radiology over the last two decades have resulted in the introduction of new methods of treatment for patients with advanced malignancy. These new minimally invasive techniques avoid the need for prolonged hospital inpatient care.
Morgan
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Department of Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, London.
Hemingway
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Adam
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D000368:Aged; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D010166:Palliative Care; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents