Vascular complications of hepatic artery after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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.
Sueyoshi
Eijun
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Department of Radiology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan. eijunsueyoshi@aol.com <eijunsueyoshi@aol.com>
Hayashida
Takeshi
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Sakamoto
Ichiro
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Uetani
Masataka
M
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*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents