| Autor: |
Ekelund, L., Karp, W., Månsson, W., Olsson, A. |
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Urologic Radiology; Mar1981, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p13-18, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
Palliative renal artery embolization (without subsequent nephrectomy) was performed in 19 patients with renal carcinoma, and the follow-up is presented. Seventeen of the patients had metastatic disease at the time of embolization. Three patients were alive 11, 52, and 56 months after embolization. Gross hematuria was eliminated in 5 patients. Temporary remission of suspected pulmonary metastases was seen in 2 patients. It is concluded that transcatheter embolization alone is not curable and in this series did not affect the overall survival rate: however, local tumor symptoms may be palliated by this method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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