[Clinical study on super-selective camptothecin microsphere's embolization of internal iliac artery for bladder carcinoma].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of camptothecin microsphere's embolization of the internal iliac artery for bladder carcinoma.


METHODS
Eighteen patients with inoperable and advanced bladder carcinoma were treated with camptothecin microsphere's super-selective embolization of the internal iliac artery.


RESULTS
Tumor size was reduced significantly, and tumor cells were damaged to various degrees in 17 patients. Adverse effects were not found.


CONCLUSIONS
Camptothecin microsphere's embolization of the internal iliac artery is a safe and effective therapy for inoperable and advanced bladder carcinoma.
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Department of Urology, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002166:Camptothecin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D002166:Camptothecin