Journal of Liver Cancer

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Review Article

Complications Associated with Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Sun Hong Yoo, Si Hyun Bae; Journal of the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group. 2011;11(2):144-148. Published online September 30, 2011

Abstract PDF: Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is one of the most effective treatments for patients with inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, variable complications can occur after TACE. Complications resulting from TACE contain postembolization syndrome, liver abscess, bile duct injury, ruptured HCC, acute hepatic failure, variceal bleeding, acute kidney injury, pulmonary lipiodol embolization, femoral artery pseudoaneurysm, femoral arteriovenous fistula, abdominal aortic dissection, spinal cord injury, and others. Complications after TACE are occasionally fatal. Therefore, it is important that we are well acquainted ourselves with these complications, and need care promptly the patient who develop symptoms of complication.

Case Report

Surgical Removal of Needle-Tract Seeding in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases: Soo Ah Kim, Won Jae Lee, Seung Hoon Kim, Hyo Keun Lim; Journal of the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group. 2002;2(1):69-72. Published online July 31, 2002

Abstract PDF: We describe two case of needle-tract seeding found in the abdominal wall after performing needle biopsy and radiofrequency ablation in a 56 year-old man and 41-year-old woman with hepatocellular carcinomas. Needle-tract seeding was identified at CT 19 and 14 months after the interventional procedures, respectively. Surgical removal was undergone successfully in both patients

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