Complications of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in the treatment of liver tumors.

Introduction: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is considered a therapeutic option. It is mostly used in hepatocellular carcinoma or liver colorectal, neuroendocrine or melanoma metastases. Although it is considered a safe procedure, TACE presents complications, such as acute cholecystitis, which is the most common.

A retrospective analysis of patients with gallbladder cancer: surgical treatment and survival according to tumor stage.

Introduction: gallbladder cancer is the most common biliary neoplasm and the sixth most common tumor of the digestive system. The disease has an ominous prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 5%. It is usually diagnosed late and surgical resection is the only potential cure.

Complete splenic embolization for the treatment of refractory ascites after liver transplantation.

Refractory ascites is an uncommon complication that may develop postoperatively after liver transplantation. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is a real challenge. We report two cases of patients who underwent a transplant due to cryptogenic cirrhosis and developed refractory ascites during the immediate postoperative period.

Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms: Incidence, diagnosis and surgical treatment.

Introduction: Mucinous tumors of the appendix are a rare pathology, with a prevalence below 0.5%. Clinical presentation usually occurs during the sixth decade of life, and mucinous tumors can clinically mimic acute appendicitis.

Clinical implications of diverticular disease of the appendix. Experience over the past 10 years.

Background: Diverticular disease of the appendix is an uncommon condition, with an incidence from 0.004 to 2.1%.

[Liver transplantation as treatment of familial amyloid polyneuropathy in patients older than 60 years].

Background And Objective: Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is the most prevalent type of hereditary systemic amyloidosis. It is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by the deposition of an abnormal variant transthyretin. It has a worldwide distribution, with localized endemic areas in Portugal, Sweden and Japan.