Radiología intervencionista en el tratamiento de hepatocarcinoma y metástasis hepáticas: experiencia inicial en Clínica Internacional

Abstract

We describe locoregional therapies of the interventionist radiology and its indications for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic metastasis. Now, these treatments are available in Peru. Therapies include percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), trans-arterial chemo-embolization (TACE), and combined treatments. Special mention for the new procedure in Peru: MWA. Furthermore, we describe our first experience working with these therapies in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in the Clínica Internacional. It includes seven patients with HCC. They were treated with good results. We used the Barcelona Clinic Liver Staging Classification. This work was performed by a multidisciplinary team.