Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Transcatheter arterial embolisation in four dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Oishi, Y et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Surgery · Japan
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Four dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma were treated by transcatheter arterial embolisation. In all dogs, the tumour-supplying arteries were selectively embolised with gelatine sponge particles. Post-embolisation tumour volumes decreased relative to pre-embolisation volumes in all dogs. No adverse reactions were observed in three dogs after treatment but one dog showed pancreatitis. These results suggest that transcatheter arterial embolisation is a feasible treatment for dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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