Survival benefit of radioembolization for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma using yttrium-90 microspheres.

Background And Aim: Transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 microspheres is one treatment option for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma. We compared the survival in a cohort of patients receiving radioembolization or no radioembolization.

Methods: The data of 46 patients referred for radioembolization was retrospectively reviewed.

Dual-design expandable colorectal stent for a malignant colorectal obstruction: preliminary prospective study using new 20-mm diameter stents.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a 20-mm diameter dual-design expandable colorectal stent for malignant colorectal obstruction.

Materials And Methods: The study series included 34 patients with malignant colorectal obstruction who underwent implantation of a 20-mm dual-design expandable colorectal stent in our department between March 2009 and June 2010. The 20-mm dual-design expandable colorectal stent was placed by using a 3.