[Ethanol injections in the integrated treatment of non-resectable malignant pancreatic tumor complicated by jaundice]

Klin Khir. 2002 Sep:(9):25-7.
[Article in Ukrainian]

Abstract

Results of treatment were analyzed in 28 patients with nonresectable pancreatic cancer (III-IV stages) complicated by jaundice, to whom in complex of treatment (biliodigestive shunting, in some of patients with hepatic dearterialyzation, gastroenterostomy, pancreatodigestive shunting) 96% ethanol was injected into the tumor. The complications frequency had constituted 21.4%, mortality--14.3%, the life span of operated patients--9 months at average. Sings of early and late "postethylizational" positive pancreatic cancer pathomorphosis were established.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Ethanol / administration & dosage
  • Ethanol / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Jaundice / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy / methods*

Substances

  • Ethanol