Hepatic Artery Embolization prior to En Bloc Resection of an Encased Common Hepatic Artery in Adenocarcinoma of the Head of the Pancreas

A 64-year-old female patient with adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas with encasement of the common hepatic artery and portal vein stenosis was reexplored after six cycles of gemcitabine (1000 mg/m2). Prior to surgery, the patient underwent balloon dilation and stenting of the portal vein in...

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Published in:	Case Reports in Medicine Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 113 - 116-027
Main Authors:	Aerts, Raymond, Maleux, Geert, Schadde, Erik, Sergeant, Gregory
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2013 Hindawi Puplishing Corporation Hindawi Publishing Corporation John Wiley & Sons, Inc Wiley
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Diagnosis Health aspects Pancreaticoduodenectomy Patient outcomes Belgium Switzerland
ISSN:	1687-9627, 1687-9635
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