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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2013; 19(16): 2521-2528
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2521
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2521
Table 2 Trans-arterial chemo-embolization procedure characteristics n (%)
| < 65 yr | 65-75 yr | ≥75 yr | P value | |
| Number of procedures | 93 | 129 | 61 | |
| Preparation for contrast material exposure | 18 (19) | 38 (29) | 14 (22) | 0.37 |
| Iodine allergy and preparation | 1 (1) | 21 (16) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
| Antibiotic prophylaxis | 68 (73) | 95 (73) | 44 (72) | 0.7 |
| Cefamezine | 63 (67) | 87 (67) | 44 (71) | |
| Ceftazidime | 1 (1) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Clindamycin | 2 (2) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Clindamycin and Ciprofloxacin | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Vancomycin | 2 (2) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Right upper quadrant abdominal pain | 16 (17) | 24 (18) | 5 (8) | 0.22 |
| Nausea | 9 (9.6) | 17 (13.1) | 1 (1.6) | 0.057 |
| Fatigue | 6 (6) | 6 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.36 |
| Fever | 21 (22) | 26 (2) | 5 (8) | 0.07 |
| Post-embolization syndrome | 23 (24) | 36 (27) | 10 (16) | 0.3 |
| Readmission | 3 (3.2) | 8 (6.2) | 1 (1.6) | 0.34 |
| Total length of stay | 3.6 (1.14) | 3.55 (1.1) | 3.3 (0.9) | 0.19 |
- Citation: Cohen MJ, Bloom AI, Barak O, Klimov A, Nesher T, Shouval D, Levi I, Shibolet O. Trans-arterial chemo-embolization is safe and effective for very elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(16): 2521-2528
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i16/2521.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2521