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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2023

Comparison of ethanol-soaked gelatin sponge and microspheres for hepatic arterioportal fistulas embolization in hepatic cellular carcinoma.

Guang-Sheng Yuan, Li-Li Zhang, Zi-Tong Chen, Cun-Jing Zhang, Shu-Hui Tian, Ming-Xia Gong, Peng Wang, Lei Guo, Nan Shao, Bin Liu

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Guang-Sheng YuanInstitute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Department of Radiology, Dongying Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Dongying 257055, Shandong Province, China.
Li-Li ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, People's Hospital of Qihe County, Dezhou 251100, Shandong Province, China.
Zi-Tong ChenDepartment of Interventional Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Institute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China.
Cun-Jing ZhangDean's Office, Jinan Vocational College of Nursing, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China.
Shu-Hui TianDepartment of Interventional Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Institute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China.
Ming-Xia GongInstitute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Department of Radiology, Dongying Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Dongying 257055, Shandong Province, China.
Peng WangDepartment of Interventional Medicine, People's Hospital of Zouping City, Binzhou 256299, Shandong Province, China.
Lei GuoDepartment of Vascular Anomalies and Interventional Radiology, Qilu Children's Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250022, Shandong Province, China.
Nan ShaoInstitute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Department of Radiology, Dongying Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Dongying 257055, Shandong Province, China.
Bin LiuDepartment of Interventional Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China; Institute of Interventional Oncology, Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong Province, China. gordon0221@sdu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundHepatic arterioportal fistulas (APFs) are common in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Moreover, correlated with poor prognosis, APFs often complicate anti-tumor treatments, including transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).

aimTo compare the efficacy of ethanol-soaked gelatin sponges (ESG) and microspheres in the management of APFs and their impact on the prognosis of HCC.

methodsData from patients diagnosed with HCC or hepatic APFs between June 2016 and December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Furthermore, APFs were embolized with ESG (group E) or microspheres (group M) during TACE. The primary outcomes were disease control rate (DCR) and objective response rate (ORR). The secondary outcomes included immediate and first follow-up APF improvement, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).

resultsAltogether, 91 participants were enrolled in the study, comprising 46 in group E and 45 in group M. The DCR was 93.5% and 91.1% in groups E and M, respectively (

conclusionCompared with microspheres, ESG embolization demonstrated a higher ORR and longer OS and PFS in patients of HCC with hepatic APFs.

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Arterioportal fistulaEmbolizationEthanolGelatin spongeHepatocellular carcinomaMicrosphere

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PMCPMC10514721

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