Liver Regeneration After Portal Vein Embolization Using Absorbable and Permanent Embolization Materials in a Rabbit Model

Jacomina W. van den Esschert, Krijn P. van Lienden, Lindy K. Alles, Albert C. van Wijk, Michal Heger, Joris J. T. H. Roelofs, Thomas M. van Gulik

Annals of Surgery · 2012 · 32 citations · 12 references

Abstract

Temporary occlusion using gelatin sponge for PVE resulted in significantly less hypertrophy response than the use of permanent embolization materials. Except for polidocanol, none of the embolization materials exhibited evident hepatotoxicity.

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