Urologic radiology

, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp 13–18 | Cite as

Palliative embolization of renal tumors: Follow-up of 19 cases

  • L. Ekelund
  • W. Karp
  • W. Månsson
  • A. M. Olsson
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Abstract

Palliative renal artery embolization (without subsequent nephrectomy) was performed in 19 patients with renal carcinoma, and the follow-up is presented. Seventeen of the patients had metastatic disease at the time of embolization. Three patients were alive 11, 52, and 56 months after embolization. Gross hematuria was eliminated in 5 patients. Temporary remission of suspected pulmonary metastases was seen in 2 patients. It is concluded that transcatheter embolization alone is not curable and in this series did not affect the overall survival rate: however, local tumor symptoms may be palliated by this method.

Key words

Metastatic renal carcinoma Transcatheter arterial embolization, follow-up 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • L. Ekelund
    • 1
  • W. Karp
    • 1
  • W. Månsson
    • 2
  • A. M. Olsson
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Diagnostic RadiologyUniversity HospitalLundSweden
  2. 2.Department of UrologyUniversity HospitalLundSweden

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