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What is a hepatic artery embolization?

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What is a hepatic artery embolization?

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It is a treatment to decrease the blood supply to a liver tumor. In some cases, it is used to treat the tumor with chemotherapy. The goal of this treatment is to shrink the tumor and lessen the symptoms that you may be having. A tube (catheter) is placed into a large blood vessel in the groin. It is then threaded up into the hepatic artery in the liver. A special mixture is put into the artery that supplies blood to the tumor. This mixture blocks the blood supply to the tumor and causes it to shrink. The blocking of the blood supply is called embolization. There are two types of embolizations: bland and chemo. The mixture for a bland embolization is made up of spongy particles and contrast (dye) material. The mixture for the chemo embolization is made up of spongy particles, contrast material, and chemotherapy. Your doctor will discuss with you which type is best for your kind of liver tumor. Getting Ready You will need to have blood drawn to make sure your liver and kidneys are workin

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