Ablative and catheter-directed therapies for colorectal liver and lung metastases. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Increasing data on treatment of liver metastases with locoregional therapies have solidified the expanding role of interventional radiologists (IRs) in the treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Ablative approaches such as radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation have shown durable eradication of tumors. Catheter-directed therapies such as transarterial chemoembolization, drug-eluting beads, yttrium-90 radioembolization, and intra-arterial chemotherapy ports represent potential techniques for managing patients with unresectable liver metastases. Understanding the timing and role of these techniques in multidisciplinary care of patients is crucial. Implementation of IRs for consultation enables better integration of these therapies into patients' overall care.

publication date

  • February 1, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Catheter Ablation
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Lung Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84919387065

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.hoc.2014.09.007

PubMed ID

  • 25475575

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 29

issue

  • 1