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Open Access 01-09-2021 | Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Case Report

Stereotactic Percutaneous Electrochemotherapy as Primary Approach for Unresectable Large HCC at the Hepatic Hilum

Authors: L. Luerken, M. Doppler, S. M. Brunner, H. J. Schlitt, W. Uller

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 9/2021

Abstract

Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a novel non-thermal ablative technique that combines chemotherapy and the application of electric pulses for reversible cell membrane electroporation. This method was recently performed in the treatment of deep-seated liver tumors during open surgery but experience about percutaneous ECT is rare and further developments like combination of percutaneous ECT with stereotactic navigated devices may be very promising. We report on a case of a 4.7 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm unresectable HCC at the hepatic hilum adjacent to the major vessels and the bile duct that was successfully treated using percutaneous ECT in combination with stereotactic navigation. Follow-up imaging 6 weeks and 6 months after ECT showed complete response.

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Title: Stereotactic Percutaneous Electrochemotherapy as Primary Approach for Unresectable Large HCC at the Hepatic Hilum
Authors: L. Luerken
M. Doppler
S. M. Brunner
H. J. Schlitt
W. Uller
Publication date: 01-09-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 9/2021
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-021-02841-1

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