Effectiveness of partial splenic embolization in colorectal cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia: results of a single institution retrospective study.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of partial splenic embolization (PSE) in treating chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in patients with colorectal cancer who failed to respond to platelet growth factor therapy.

Methods: 56 patients who underwent PSE were retrospectively analyzed. Based on the inclusion and the exclusion criteria, 29 patients were eligible for the study, of whom one underwent twice PSE procedures due to recurrent thrombocytopenia.

CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer: Prognosis analyses based on the origin of the primary tumor.

Background: Microwave ablation (MWA) is becoming an effective therapy for inoperable pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC). However, it is unclear whether the primary tumor location affects survival after MWA.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the survival outcomes and prognostic factors of MWA based on different primary origins between colon and rectal cancer.

Efficacy and safety of self-expandable metal stent placement for treatment of primary and metastatic gastric outlet obstruction.

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND GOALS: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) usually occurs at the pylorus or the duodenum through primary gastric, duodenal, or pancreatic tumors. However, metastatic GOO is relatively rare. Although self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is often performed as an alternative and practical palliative approach for primary GOO, there are few reports of metastatic GOO treatment with SEMS.

Locally advanced rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma: is preoperative radiation necessary?

Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is recommended for locally advanced rectal cancer, allowing preoperative down-staging of the primary tumor to facilitate complete surgical removal. However, further investigation is warranted for identifying whether radiotherapy is necessary for rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma (RMAC). Thus, this study was designed to explore the relationship between mFOLFOX6 with or without preoperative radiotherapy and therapeutic efficacy in locally advanced RMAC.

Efficacy and Safety of Fluoroscopy-Guided Self-Expandable Metal Stent Placement for Treatment of Malignant Colorectal Obstruction.

Aim: To investigate long-term outcomes after SEMS insertion in patients with malignant colorectal obstruction and to identify the risk factors for complications.

Methods: The data of 119 patients with malignant colorectal obstruction who received SEMS insertion between March 2014 and February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into two groups according to the intent of treatment, i.

Angiography and transcatheter arterial embolization for non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding.

Background And Goals: Acute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleeding (NVGIB) is one of the most common medical emergencies, leading to significant morbidity and mortality without proper management. This study was to analyze the causes of NVGIB and to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for the treatment of NVGIB.

Study: From November 2012 to October 2018, 158 patients with NVGIB underwent digital subtraction angiography, and TAE was performed for confirmed gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dysregulated circRNA_100876 contributes to proliferation and metastasis of colorectal cancer by targeting microRNA-516b (miR-516b).

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is globally one of the most common malignant tumors. Increasing number of studies indicate that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a significant role in the initiation and progression of CRC. However, the role of circRNA_100876 in CRC progression remains unclear.

Fluoroscopy-guided long intestinal tube placement for the treatment of malignant bowel obstruction.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of long intestinal tube placement under fluoroscopic guidance for the treatment of malignant bowel obstruction (MBO). The cases of 74 patients with MBO who underwent long intestinal tube placement under fluoroscopic guidance during the period between June 2015 and October 2017 were reviewed. The clinical characteristics were retrospectively analysed with respect to efficacy, safety and outcome.

Angiographic evaluation of the internal iliac artery branch in pelvic tumour patients: Diagnostic performance of multislice computed tomography angiography.

The aim of the present study was to explore the classification of the internal iliac artery (IIA) and the diagnostic value of the pelvic tumour-feeding artery by multislice computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) compared with digital subtraction angiography (DSA). A total of 43 patients with pelvic tumours were enrolled between January 2013 and August 2017. The classification of the IIA and the quality of the feeding artery of the pelvic tumours were analysed by Yamaki's classification (Groups A-D according to IIA branching) and the 5-point scoring system.

Clinical application of fluoroscopic guided percutaneous antegrade ureteral stents placement for the treatment of malignant ureteral obstruction.

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of fluoroscopic guided percutaneous antegrade ureteral stents placement used for treatment of malignant ureteral obstruction.

Methods: Between April 2016 and March 2018, fluoroscopic guided percutaneous ureteral stents was performed in 25 patients, including 7 patients (28%) with bilateral obstruction. The most common cancer diagnoses were cervical cancer (28%), rectal cancer (24%) and colon cancer (16%) among these patients.

Synchronous Gastrointestinal Tumor and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection Treated with Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Followed by Tumor Resection.

Objective: To evaluate the strategy in the management of patients with synchronous gastrointestinal tumor and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or abdominal aortic dissection (AAD) undergoing endovascular repair followed by tumor resection.

Materials And Methods: Five patients with synchronous gastrointestinal tumor and AAA or AAD were treated by endovascular repair followed by tumor resection. Clinical data were retrospectively analyzed with respect to the management strategy, safety, and outcome.

Percutaneous transvenous retrieval of fractured catheter in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of percutaneous transvenous retrieval of intravascular fractured catheter and to evaluate the possible reasons and final results in cancer patients.

Methods: A dataset of 19 patients was used. Percutaneous transvenous retrieval of intravascular fractured catheter was performed in each patients.

Catheter Embolization of Type II Congenital Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt with Hematochezia: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

Hematochezia is a rare clinical presentation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (CEPS). We describe a series of three patients with type II CEPS presenting as hematochezia that were treated by catheter embolization, followed by a brief review of published articles. Hematochezia of the patients was due to the giant inferior mesenteric vein, superior rectal vein and colonic varices.

Clinical Application of CT-Guided Percutaneous Microwave Ablation for the Treatment of Lung Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer.

Objective: The aim of our research is to explore the clinical efficacy and safety of CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of lung metastasis from colorectal cancer.

Materials And Methods: CT-guided percutaneous MWA was performed in 22 patients (male 14, female 8, mean age: 56.05 ± 12.

Safety and Feasibility of Temporary Superior Vena Cava Filter Combined with Balloon Dilatation and Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Catheter-Related Thrombosis.

Background: The objective was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of temporary superior vena cava (SVC) filter combined with balloon dilatation and catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) caused by implanted ports.

Methods: Between February 2014 and October 2016, 13 patients with implanted port-related CRT in internal jugular vein, brachiocephalic vein, and/or subclavian vein were treated by temporary SVC filter, balloon dilatation, and catheter-directed thrombolysis. Clinical data were retrospectively analyzed with respect to clinical characteristics, SVC filter placement and retrieval, balloon dilatation, and catheter-directed thrombolysis.

Intrahepatic biloma following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: Incidence, imaging features and management.

Repeat transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) becomes more challenging for patients with intrahepatic biloma following TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical course, incidence, imaging features and outcome and to explore the reasonable therapy scheme for intrahepatic biloma following TACE for HCC.A total of 4,695 TACE procedures were performed for 1,923 patients with HCC.

Metastatic malignant melanoma: computed tomography-guided 125I seed implantation treatment.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided interstitial iodine-125 (I) seed implantation for metastatic malignant melanoma treatment. From November 2008 to May 2011, 24 patients with metastatic malignant melanoma who had undergone surgery for excision of primary lesions and repeated chemotherapy underwent CT-guided I seed implantation. Their clinical situations, biochemical indicators, MRIs, and CTs were observed.

Refractory malignant fibrous histiocytoma: CT-guided treatment with a multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a computed tomography (CT)-guided, multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach to the treatment of patients with large, refractory malignant fibrous histiocytoma. This approach includes microwave ablation and absolute alcohol therapy combined with 125I seed implantation. Seven patients (5 males and 2 females, 26-78 years old, mean 49.

Hepatocellular carcinoma: clinical study of long-term survival and choice of treatment modalities.

Aim: To analyze the prognostic factors of 5-year survival and 10-year survival in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, and to explore the reasons for long-term survival and provide choice of treatment modalities for HCC patients.

Methods: From January 1990 to October 2012, 8450 HCC patients were included in a prospective database compiled by the Information Center after hospital admission. Long-term surviving patients were included in a 10-year survival group (520 patients) and a 5-year survival group (1516 patients) for analysis.

Refractory nasopharyngeal carcinoma: positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography-guided 125I seed implantation therapy after repeated traditional radiochemotherapy.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET-CT)-guided (125)I seed implantation in the treatment of patients with refractory nasopharyngeal carcinoma after repeated traditional radiochemotherapy.

Study Design: Case series with chart review.

Setting: University medical center.