Case report: Hepatic arterial occlusion following infusion catheter placement: recanalization using the Palmaz stent.
We report two cases in which hepatic arterial occlusion developed soon after percutaneous catheter placement for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy in malignant hepatic neoplasms. A replaced hepatic artery and a proper hepatic artery, respectively, became occluded in these cases. In both, because the tip of a side-holed catheter for arterial infusion was fixed in place, we performed recanalization without removing the indwelling catheter. Despite the presence of the catheter, a stent could be inserted into the occluded portion of the hepatic artery. Recanalization of the hepatic artery was achieved with stent placement, and continuation of hepatic arterial infusion became possible.
Tanaka
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Aichi Cancer Center, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8681, Japan.
Inaba
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Arai
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Matsueda
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Aramaki
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Dendo
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome