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Complications Related to Transarterial Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review

  • Hyoung Nam Lee (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan Hospital) ;
  • Dongho Hyun (Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2022.06.20
  • Accepted : 2022.11.30
  • Published : 2023.03.01
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Abstract

Currently, various types of transarterial treatments are performed for hepatocellular carcinoma from the early to advanced stages. Its indications and efficacy have been widely investigated. However, procedure-related complications have not been updated in the literature, although new types of transarterial treatments, such as drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization and transarterial radioembolization, are common in daily practice. Herein, a comprehensive literature review was carried out, and complications were organized according to the organs affected and treatment modalities.

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Authors deeply appreciate Prof. Suk Hyun Bae from Ilsan Paik Hospital for contribution on valuable case.

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