Chemoembolization: Chemoembolization is the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs into a catheter placed in the groin and threaded to an artery that supplies blood to a malignant tumor.
These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Chemoembolization:
These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Chemoembolization may include:
Possible surgical complications of Chemoembolization may include:
Chemoembolization: A procedure in which the blood supply to the tumor is blocked surgically or mechanically and anticancer drugs are administered directly into the tumor. This permits a higher concentration of drug to be in contact with the tumor for a longer period of time.
Source: National Institute of Health
Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Chemoembolization) include:
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