Role of angiographic techniques in the preoperative staging and management of gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Gastrointestinal neoplasms are very common diseases, and their management does not usually require angiography for diagnostic and staging purposes. However, angiography may be required for further refinements in staging of vascular involvement or to obtain a detailed preoperative anatomy of the vessels. Finally, angiographic techniques may be useful for palliative or preoperative locoregional chemotherapy, and to treat hemorrhagic complications. This article reviews the capabilities and limits of angiographic techniques in the assessment and management of tumors of the alimentary tract.
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Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Diagnostic Imaging, S. Martino Hospital, University of Genoa, Italy. cattrge@unige.it
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D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D010166:Palliative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents