Hepatic arterial embolization and chemoembolization for the treatment of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
Gupta S, Johnson MM, Murthy R, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Madoff DC, McRae SE, Hicks ME, Rao S, Vauthey J, Ajani JA, Yao JC. Hepatic arterial embolization and chemoembolization for the treatment of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. Cancer 2005, 104: 1590-1602. PMID: 16134179, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoid TumorCarcinoma, Islet CellChemoembolization, TherapeuticDisease-Free SurvivalEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHepatic ArteryHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsHepatic arterial embolizationProgression-free survivalIslet cell carcinomaMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsIntact primary tumorOverall survivalCarcinoid tumorsCell carcinomaHigh response rateNeuroendocrine tumorsMultivariate analysisArterial embolizationBone metastasesPrimary tumorMale genderRisk factorsPrognostic variablesResponse rateOnly independent risk factorLonger progression-free survivalPancreatic islet cell carcinomaExtensive liver diseaseOutcomes of patientsIndependent risk factorOnly risk factorPercutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors: Technique, Complications, and Outcomes
Ahrar K, Matin S, Wood CG, Wallace MJ, Gupta S, Madoff DC, Rao S, Tannir NM, Jonasch E, Pisters LL, Rozner MA, Kennamer DL, Hicks ME. Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Tumors: Technique, Complications, and Outcomes. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2005, 16: 679-688. PMID: 15872323, DOI: 10.1097/01.rvi.0000153589.10908.5f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous radiofrequency ablationPercutaneous RF ablationRenal tumorsGross hematuriaPrimary tumorTechnical successRF ablationRadiofrequency ablationHigh technical success rateAbdominal wall weaknessTechnical success rateSignificant clinical sequelaeAnterior abdominal wallComputed tomography guidanceClinical sequelaeMinor complicationsRenal functionTransient paresthesiaConsecutive patientsMajor complicationsUrinary obstructionOvernight observationGeneral anesthesiaTomography guidanceMedical records