Long-term survival after embolization of potentially lethal bleeding malignant pelvic tumours.
Br J Radiol
; 68(816): 1336-43, 1995 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8777595
Transcatheter embolization was performed in 45 patients suffering from potentially lethal bleeding originating from malignant tumours in the pelvic region. In 21 cases, the basic disease was rectosigmoidal and in 20, gynaecological in origin. Uncommon bleeding sites were embolized in four other cases. The median survival time (Kaplan-Meier) was 6 months. Most patients died from tumour cachexia. In 10 cases (22%), recurrent bleeding occurred, in three of these with lethal consequences. Successful reembolization was performed on seven patients. The different embolization materials used showed a minor impact on the therapeutic result. Embolization therapy proved to be an effective measure in potentially lethal malignant pelvic bleeding. Gianturco, Anderson and Wallace (GAW) coils should be given preference where there is urgency, as they are accurate, easily and quickly insertable, and cause few complications.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pélvicas
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Embolización Terapéutica
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Hemorragia
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Radiol
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido