Embolization of musculoskeletal tumors

Radiol Clin North Am. 2008 May;46(3):535-43, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.02.002.

Abstract

Transarterial embolization should be considered in the treatment algorithm of primary or secondary bone tumors. Specific benefit is present where there is a high risk of bleeding at surgery, where there is spinal involvement and neural encroachment, where active bleeding is present, or in awkward surgical locations where prolonged surgery is anticipated.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Algorithms
  • Angiography
  • Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / instrumentation
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Giant Cell Tumors / therapy
  • Hemangioma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy
  • Preoperative Care
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy