Transcatheter selective hepatic arteriography and embolization in treatment of hepatic hemangioma

Objective To investigate the features of transcatheter selective hepatic arteriography and efficacy of embolization in hepatic hemangioma.Methods Twenty-six patients of hepatic hemangioma underwent transcatheter selective hepatic arteriography and embolization with Lipiodol-ultrafluida as well as Pingyangmycin,and were followed-up for 3-12 months after treatment.Results The popcorn-like tumor stain sign and early fill-in and persistant staining sign of hepatic arterial angiography were observed in all patients before embolization.After one time of embolization,the tumor size decreased more than 25% in 22 patients(84.62%),less than 25% in 4 patients.No severe complication occurred.Conclusion Transcatheter selective hepatic arteriography and embolization is a favorable method of diagnosis and treatment for hepatic hemangioma.