Urgent percutaneous transcatheter embolization of hemorrhagic hepatic lesions with N-butyl cyanoacrylate

1. Department of Interventional Radiology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil

2. Department of Emergency Surgery, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil

3. Department of Digestive Surgery (J.S.S.), Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto/SP, Brazil

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Received Date: 04.10.2011

Accepted Date: 10.11.2011

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE

To report on our clinical experience with and the success rate and safety of percutaneous transcatheter embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) as the lone primary embolic agent used for arterial embolization of hemorrhagic liver lesions.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This retrospective study enrolled all patients who presented to the emergency room with hemorrhagic liver lesions during a two-year period and were treated by percutaneous transcatheter embolization with NBCA.

RESULTS

Eight consecutive patients were evaluated, and 13 lesions were embolized exclusively with NBCA: eight pseudoaneurysms and five active bleeds. All patients were treated successfully using percutaneous transcatheter embolization with NBCA without re-bleedings or major complications.

CONCLUSION

Percutaneous transcatheter embolization with NBCA is a safe and effective method for treating hemorrhagic lesions.

Keywords: liver, hemorrhage, therapeutic embolization, interventional radiology

Urgent percutaneous transcatheter embolization of hemorrhagic hepatic lesions with N-butyl cyanoacrylate

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