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Semin intervent Radiol 2004; 21(1): 3-9
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831400
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Preoperative Embolization

William S. Rilling1 , Gene W. Chen2
  • 1Associate Professor of Radiology and Surgery, Director, Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 2Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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12 August 2004 (online)

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Preoperative embolization procedures are constantly evolving and allow the performance of, or improve the outcome of, subsequent surgical interventions. Currently, some of the more frequently performed procedures in this group are portal vein embolization (PVE) in anticipation of extended liver resection, preoperative embolization of hypervascular tumors, and chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as a bridge to liver transplantation. The indications, technique, and results of these procedures will be reviewed.

KEYWORDS

Embolization - liver neoplasms - liver transplant - renal cell carcinoma - and bone metastases

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William S RillingM.D. 

Vascular/Interventional Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Room 2803, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Email: wrilling@mcw.edu

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