title: [Bolus percutaneous ethanol injections in hepatocellular carcinoma--clinical results].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish the effectiveness of large-volume percutaneous ethanol injection under general anesthesia (Shot-PEI) as a local method for destruction of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  
  
  METHODS
  46 patients with 48 HCC were treated with Shot-PEI. 1-4 sessions per lesion were performed with 12-138 ml ethanol per session.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete destruction was achieved in 43.8% of the tumors. Major complications occurred in 10.9% of the patients. Local recurrences were 19%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Shot-PEI is an effective method for destruction of large tumors and multiplies the therapeutic options in HCC.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Genov
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grigorov
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mitova
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Golemanov
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dinkov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol