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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Efficacy and safety of prophylactic superselective embolization for angiomyolipoma at the renal hilum.

Tatsuro Inoue, Xixi Zhang, Ryohei Kuwatsuru, Shingo Okada, Hitomi Kato, Hiromi Ozu, Masataka Yanagida, Yuki Yamashiro

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Tatsuro InoueDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Xixi ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Ryohei KuwatsuruDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1960-6400
Shingo OkadaDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Hitomi KatoDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiromi OzuDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Masataka YanagidaDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuki YamashiroDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Juntendo University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated the efficacy and safety of superselective transcatheter arterial embolization for angiomyolipoma at the renal hilum.

methodsBetween August 2012 and January 2015, 13 patients with 16 angiomyolipomas at the renal hilum underwent initial, prophylactic, superselective transcatheter arterial embolization. The patients were followed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, and volume-reduction ratios after embolization were measured.

resultsThe mean or median post-embolization volume reduction ratios were 23% (follow-up duration, 1-2 months), 55% (3-6 months), 55% (7-12 months), 66% (1-2 years), 67% (2-3 years), and 54% (>3 years). After initial embolization, none of the 16 tumors bled or required surgery; two (13%) tumors recurred; and three (19%) tumors received repeat embolization. Estimated glomerular filtration rates were not decreased at medians of 7 days (near the time of discharge) and 39 days (first clinical follow-up) post-procedure, compared with baseline. Except for post-embolization syndrome, no procedure-related complications occurred.

conclusionsSuperselective embolization for renal hilar angiomyolipoma is safe and kidney-preserving, with good tumor volume reduction and bleeding prevention.

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AngiomyolipomaEmbolization, TherapeuticKidney NeoplasmsHumansKidneyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAngiomyolipomaembolizationendovascular procedureimagingkidneykidney neoplasm

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