Palliation: treating patients with inoperable biliary tract and primary liver tumors. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2014 Apr;23(2):383-97
Date
02/25/2014Pubmed ID
24560116DOI
10.1016/j.soc.2013.10.008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84896725718 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 7 CitationsAbstract
This article summarizes the current literature in treatment of unresectable biliary tract and primary liver tumors. Locoregional therapies including radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous ethanol injection, cryoablation, microwave ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, hepatic artery infusion, radioembolization ((90)Y), and bland embolization are discussed and clinical trials compared. Palliative strategies including surgical, percutaneous, and endoscopic techniques to decompress the biliary system and improve symptoms are also summarized. Systemic chemotherapy and sorafenib used in conjunction with locoregional therapies or as sole therapeutic options are discussed.
Author List
Amini A, Gamblin TCAuthor
Thomas Clark Gamblin MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Biliary Tract NeoplasmsHumans
Liver Neoplasms
Palliative Care