Pancreatitis after percutaneous ethanol injection into HCC: a minireview of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Deaths after percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may occur within a few hours to a few days following the procedure because of hemoperitoneum and haemorrhage from oesophageal varices or hepatic insufficiency. Pancreatitis has...

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Main Authors: Perrella Eleonora, Picardi Antonio, Carassiti Massimiliano, Crucitti Pierfilippo, Uwechie Valentina, Santini Daniele, Di Matteo Francesco, Zardi Enrico M, Caricato Marco, Tonini Giuseppe, Coppola Roberto, Afeltra Antonella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/27/1/28