[The efficacy of transarterial immuno-embolization therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1992 Aug;19(10 Suppl):1437-40.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The efficacy of transarterial immuno-embolization therapy (TIE) was investigated in 7 patients with multiple hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We administered OK-432 (10 KE), fibrinogen (30 mg/ml) and thrombin (1 U/ml) as a new treatment for HCC with intrahepatic metastasis. In all patients with a high level of AFP, the AFP level decreased promptly less than the pretreatment level after TIE therapy. High fever in all cases, epigastralgia in 6 cases and appetite loss in 3 cases were observed after TIE therapy. Our results indicate that this therapy may be a safe and effective method in HCC patients with intrahepatic metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Fibrinogen / administration & dosage*
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy*
  • Iodized Oil / administration & dosage
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Picibanil / administration & dosage*
  • Thrombin / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Picibanil
  • Iodized Oil
  • Fibrinogen
  • Thrombin
  • Fluorouracil