Liver Embolization Approaches for Tumor Management

Liver Embolization Approaches for Tumor Management - Retrospective and Prospective Analysis of the Short-, Medium-, and Long-term Clinical Course of Patients Subjected to Embolization Treatment for Primary and Secondary Liver Neoplasms

The goal of this evaluate short, medium and long term outcome of the different embolization techniques in patients with primary and secondary hepatic tumors. The main aim is to evaluate progression free survival following embolization in this study population or evaluate residual hepatic volume in cases in which these techniques are used to induce liver regeneration. This study is an observational registry - all patients will follow their normal therapeutic and treatment scheme as per clinical practice, without any additional intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ≥ 18 yoa
• patients with patients with primary or secondary liver disease not amenable for surgery or ablation
• patients with primary or secondary liver tumors candidates for major surgery prior to induction of hypertrophy
• able and willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women
• patients with uncorrectable coagulopathy
• diffuse extrahepatic disease
• for lobar TACE and TARE - presence of bilodigestive shunt
• for TARE - >20% hepatopulmonary shunt