Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2010; 16(37): 4704-4708
Published online Oct 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i37.4704
Table 1 Insertion difficulty cases
n (%)
Overall26/664 (3.91)
Hepatocellular carcinoma21/552 (3.80)
Metastatic liver tumor5/112 (4.46)
Reason for insertion difficulty
Sliding by friction of 2 catheters: 1 case
Strong curvature of femoral arteries: 6 cases
Strong curvature of abdominal aorta: 3 cases
Anatomical anatomy
Replaced right hepatic artery: 12 cases
Left hepatic artery from the left gastric artery: 4 cases