08 September 2003
Acute portal hemodynamics and cytokine changes following selective transarterial chemoembolization in patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Laurent Spahr, Christoph Becker, Jérôme Pugin, Pietro E. Majno, Antoine HadengueMed Sci Monit 2003; 9(9): CR383-388 :: ID: 13188
Abstract
Background:Altered portal hemodynamics and inflammation may occur following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), but early biological and portal perfusion changes are not well characterized when this procedure is performed selectively.Material/Methods:We studied variations in portal flow velocity (PFV) using Doppler ultrasonography, as well as serum TNFa, vCAM-1, and E-Selectin at 2 and 24 hours after supraselective TACE in 15 consecutive patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.Results:Variations in PFV occurred both in the embolized and non-embolized liver lobe. PFV increased significantly at 2 hours in the right and left portal vein. At 24 hours, right PFV remained elevated. Serum TNFa increased significantly at 2 hours, but VCAM-1 and E-Selectin levels remained unchanged. Changes in right and left PFV showed a positive correlation (r=0.9, p
Keywords: Alanine Transaminase - blood, Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood
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