Hepatic artery embolization for cavernous hemangioma of liver with analysis of complincaltions

Objective To investigate and evaluate the clinical value and therapeutic effect of hepatic artery embolization for cavernous hemangioma of liver. Methods 34 cases of cavernous hemangioma of liver were treated with pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion(PLE) by transcatheter arterial embolization with Seldinger techniqne.The sizes of tumor varied from 2.5 cm×2.0 cm to 9.0 cm×12.0 cm.All cases were followed up 6 to 18 months after the procedure. Results The iodized oil deposited well and all of the tumors shranked with different degrees after the embolization therapy. Complications happened to have liver necrosis in one, cholecystitis in five with rate of complication of 17.6%(6/34). Conclusions The transcartheter arterial injection of PLE to treat cavernous hemangioma of liver is a safe and effective method, but its indiscriminate use should be prohibited.