Open AccessPreoperative microcoil embolization of the common hepatic artery for pancreatic body cancer
Author(s) -
Isao Takasaka,
Nobuyuki Kawai,
Morio Sato,
Hirohiko Tanihata,
Tetsuo Sonomura,
Hiroki Minamiguchi,
Motoki Nakaï,
Akira Ikoma,
Kenya Nakata,
Hiroki Sanda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1940
Subject(s) - microcoil , medicine , embolization , radiology , balloon , arteriotomy , artery , surgery , electromagnetic coil , electrical engineering , engineering
To evaluate safety and feasibility of microcoil embolization of the common hepatic artery under proper or distal balloon inflation in preoperative preparation for en bloc celiac axis resection for pancreatic body cancer.