1. Trans-arterial (90)yttrium radioembolization for patients with unresectable tumors originating from the biliary tree.
- Author
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Wijlemans JW, Van Erpecum KJ, Lam MG, Seinstra BA, Smits ML, Zonnenberg BA, and Van Den Bosch MA
- Subjects
- Aged, Bile Duct Neoplasms diagnosis, Cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis, Disease Progression, Fatal Outcome, Gallbladder Neoplasms diagnosis, Humans, Injections, Intra-Arterial, Male, Middle Aged, Palliative Care, Treatment Outcome, Bile Duct Neoplasms therapy, Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic, Cholangiocarcinoma therapy, Embolization, Therapeutic methods, Gallbladder Neoplasms therapy, Yttrium Radioisotopes administration & dosage
- Abstract
Patients with malignant tumors originating from the biliary tree have a poor prognosis, since only a minority of tumors can be resected and most palliative regimens have shown only limited success. We present two patients with unresectable tumors, who were treated with trans-arterial (90)yttrium radioembolization: a patient with an infiltrating gallbladder carcinoma and a patient with an extensive intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. In both cases the treatment was technically feasible, effective in controlling tumor growth, and without significant side effects. In conclusion, the presented cases demonstrate the potential of (90)yttrium radioembolization as a palliative treatment option for malignant tumors of the biliary tree.
- Published
- 2011