Stage II surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma after TAE: a report of 38 cases

Figure 1 The hepatic arteriography shows a large tumor with hypervasculars in the right lobe of liver.

Figure 2 Abdominal plain film immediately after TAE shows accumulation of lipiodol within the tumor.

Figure 3 A parenchymal phase of the hepatic arteriography. Tumor mass staining is well visualized.

Figure 4 The hepatic angiography after three times of TAE shows occluded branches of right hepatic artery with some collateral vessels and remarkable tumor reduction.

Figure 5 Abdominal plain film after four times of TAE shows deposition of lipiodol within the tumor. The diameter of tumor was reduced to 4 cm.

Figure 6 After four times of TAE, the tumor was resected. The specimen showed necrosis of tumor and fibrotic capsule.