title: Vascular complications of hepatic artery after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review the angiographic changes, development of collaterals, and possible complications after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Extrahepatic collateral arteries can supply the tumor after repeated TACE. Knowledge of hepatic artery changes can help in repeated TACE procedures and reduce TACE time. Appreciation of the complications and collaterals may improve the outcome of patients with HCC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan. eijunsueyoshi@aol.com <eijunsueyoshi@aol.com>
authors.forename: Eijun
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sueyoshi
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayashida
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uetani
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016461:Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents