title: [Acute renal failure as a complication of transarterial chemoembolization in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma].
abstract: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is included among the wide therapeutic tools for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), tumour with high frequency and malignancy. The approach is invasive and, beyond the discomfort for the patient, it is charged by a number of side effects and complications. In this study we report the case of renal acute failure of hypovolemic origin, as a consequence of a TACE in a patient suffering from HCC, occurred after one week of intervention. The different possible mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of this complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Medicina Interna e d'Urgenza, Università, Palermo.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: La Spada
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Spada
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brusca
authors.forename: M Elisa
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Campagna
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Gesaro
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terranova
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sandonato
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soresi
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000628:therapy*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents