ABSTRACT
Interventional radiologists are often called on to help with quality of life issues
in end-stage cancer patients. Many times, the discomfort can be directly associated
to the tumor mass itself, but in other instances, tumors can cause secondary obstruction
of normal structures that can lead to patient distress. As with most palliative care
patients, their medical conditions are not conducive to major surgery; therefore minimally
invasive techniques are ideal for the treatment of these conditions. The following
discussion addresses the various nonvascular interventions available to these patients,
including the indications and limitations of these procedures.
KEYWORDS
Biliary obstruction - hydronephrosis/hydroureter - gastric outlet obstruction
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Kent T SatoM.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School
251 E Huron Street, Room 4-710R Feinberg, Chicago, IL 60611
Email: k-sato@northwestern.edu
