[Chemoembolization of liver tumors (VX-2) using lyophilized Spherex].

Abstract

Chemoembolisation is a new promising approach. Until now no standardized procedures exist for the production of the embolisate-cytostatics mixture. A main technical problem when doing chemoembolisation is the proof of the complete peripheral vascular occlusion. By using lyophilized Spherex and cytostatics, diluted in x-ray contrast media, frozen pictures can be obtained and the complete proof of the embolisation is possible. Therefore the conventional x-ray examination can be used to monitor the embolisation treatment instead of the much more sophisticated DSA technique.

• Authors: G Berger, U Pohlen, M Lippmann, D Stiller, F Fobbe, K J Wolf, R Häring
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie (Zentralbl Chir) Vol. 118 Issue 3 Pg. 140-4 ( 1993) ISSN: 0044-409X [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Chemoembolisation von Lebertumoren (VX-2) unter Verwendung von lyophilisiertem Spherex.
• PMID: 8484287 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Epirubicin
• Spherex
• Starch

Topics

• Animals
• Cell Division (drug effects)
• Cell Line
• Chemoembolization, Therapeutic (instrumentation)
• Epirubicin (administration & dosage)
• Liver Neoplasms, Experimental (therapy)
• Male
• Neoplasm Transplantation
• Rabbits
• Starch