Skin Necrosis Resulting from Nontarget Embolization of the Falciform Artery during Transarterial Chemoembolization with Drug-Eluting Beads

Semin intervent Radiol 2015; 32: 022-025DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396960Intra-arterial embolic therapies are a mainstay of liver-directed therapies to palliate symptoms, improve survival, and bridge patients to transplantation. Vascular anatomy and type of embolic used can lead to complications of nontarget embolization with varying clinical consequences. This case report describes a rare, nontarget embolization of the falciform artery leading to supraumbilical skin necrosis.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Interventional Radiology - March 2, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Smith, Mitchell T.Johnson, David ThorGipson, Matthew G. Source Type: research