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A case of infarction of the large bowel resulting from transcatheter ablation of a malignant renal tumor with absolute ethanol is presented. The causal mechanism of this complication is described so that preventive steps can be taken to avoid this accident in the future.
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Mulligan, B.D., Espinosa, G.A. Bowel infarction: Complication of ethanol ablation of a renal tumor. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 6, 55–57 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552794
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552794