74
Views
26
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Review

Effect of laser-induced thermotherapy on liver metastases

, , , &
Pages 769-774 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

References

  • Vogl TJ, Zangos S, Balzer JO, Thalhammer A, Mack MG. Transarterial chemoembolization of liver metastases: indication, technique, results. Rofo174(6), 675–683 (2002).
  • Vogl TJ, Straub R, Eichler K, Woitaschek D, Mack MG. Modern alternatives to resection of metastases – MR-guided laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT) and other local ablative techniques. Ther. Umsch.58, 718–725 (2001).
  • Vogl TJ, Straub R, Eichler K, Söllner O, Mack MG. Colorectal carcinoma metastases in liver: laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy – local tumor control rate and survival data. Radiology230, 450–458 (2004).
  • Scheele J, Altendorf-Hofmann A. Resection of colorectal liver metastases. Langenbecks Arch. Surg.384, 313–327 (1999).
  • Vogl TJ, Straub R, Eichler K, Woitaschek D, Mack MG. Malignant liver tumors treated with MR imaging-guided laser-induced thermotherapy: experience with complications in 899 patients (2,520 lesions). Radiology225, 367–377 (2002).
  • Mack MG, Straub R, Eichler K et al. Percutaneous MR imaging-guided laser-induced thermotherapy of hepatic metastases. Abdom. Imaging26, 369–374 (2001).
  • Vogl TJ, Eichler K, Straub R et al. Laser-induced thermotherapy of malignant liver tumors: general principals, equipment(s), procedure(s) – side effects, complications and results. Eur. J. Ultrasound13(2), 117–127 (2001).
  • Vogl TJ, Straub R, Zangos S, Mack MG, Eichler K. MR-guided laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT) of liver tumours: experimental and clinical data. Int. J. Hyperthermia20(7), 713–724 (2004).
  • Germer CT, Buhr HJ, Isbert C. Nonoperative ablation for liver metastases. Possibilities and limitations as a curative treatment. Chirurg76(6), 552–563 (2005).
  • Mensel B , Weigel C, Heidecke CD, Stier A, Hosten N. Laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT) of tumors of the liver in central location: results and complications. Rofo177, 1267–1275 (2005).
  • Fiedler VU, Schwarzmaier HJ, Eickmeyer F et al. Laser-induced interstitial thermotherapy of liver metastases in an interventional 0.5 Tesla MRI system: technique and first clinical experiences. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging13, 729–737 (2001).
  • Cohen AD, Kemeny NE. An update on hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Oncologist8(6), 553–566 (2003).
  • Okamoto N, Maruta M, Maeda K et al. Clinical outcome of intra-hepatic arterial infusion therapy for multiple liver metastases from colorectal cancer. Gan. To. Kagaku Ryoho30(4), 501–504 (2003).
  • Lorenz M, Mueller HH, Mattes E et al. Phase II study of weekly 24-hour intra-arterial high-dose infusion of 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid for liver metastases from colorectal carcinomas. Ann. Oncol.12(3), 321–325 (2001).
  • Oberfield RA, Sampson E, Heatley GJ. Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver at the lahey clinic: comparison between two methods of treatment, surgical versus percutaneous catheter placement. Am. J. Clin. Oncol.27(4), 376–383 (2004).
  • Tono, T, Hasuike, Y, Ohzato, H, Takasuka Y, Kikkawa N. Limited but definite efficacy of prophylactic hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy after curative resection of colorectal liver metastases. Cancer88, 1549–1556 (2000).
  • Agarwala SS, Panikkar R, Kirkwood JM. Phase I/II randomized trial of intrahepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin and chemoembolization with cisplatin and polyvinyl sponge in patients with ocular melanoma metastatic to the liver. Melanoma Res.14(3), 217–222 (2004).
  • Loewe C, Schindl M, Cejna M, Niederle B, Lammer J, Thurnher S. Permanent transarterial embolization of neuroendocrine metastases of the liver using cyanoacrylate and lipiodol: assessment of mid- and long-term results. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol.180(5), 1379–1384 (2003).
  • Kress O, Wagner HJ, Wied M, Klose KJ, Arnold R, Alfke H. Transarterial chemoembolization of advanced liver metastases of neuroendocrine tumors – a retrospective single-center analysis. Digestion68(2–3), 94–101 (2003).
  • Schell SR, Camp ER, Caridi JG, Hawkins IF Jr. Hepatic artery embolization for control of symptoms, octreotide requirements, and tumor progression in metastatic carcinoid tumors. J. Gastrointest. Surg.6(5), 664–670 (2002).
  • Dodd GD III, Soulen MC, Kane RA et al. Minimally invasive treatment of malignant hepatic tumors: at the threshold of a major breakthrough. Radiographics20, 9–27 (2000).
  • McGahan JP, Dodd GD III. Radiofrequency ablation of the liver: current status. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol.176, 3–16 (2001).
  • Sutherland LM, Williams JA, Padbury RT, Gotley DC, Stokes B, Maddern GJ. Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors: a systemic review. Arch. Surg.141, 181–190 (2006).
  • Solbiati L, Livraghi T, Goldberg SN et al. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: long-term results in 117 patients. Radiology221, 159–166 (2001).
  • Beppu T, Doi K, Ishiko T, Hirota M, Egami H, Ogawa M. Efficacy of local ablation therapy for liver metastasis from colorectal cancer – radiofrequency ablation and microwave coagulation therapy. Nippon Geka Gakkai Zasshi102, 390–397 (2001).
  • Reither K, Wacker F, Ritz JP et al. Laser-induced thermotherapy (LITT) for liver metastasis in an open 0.2T MRI. Rofo172(2), 175–178 (2000).
  • Wacker FK, Reither K, Ritz JP, Roggan A, Germer CT, Wolf KJ. MR-guided interstitial laser-induced thermotherapy of hepatic metastasis combined with arterial blood flow reduction: technique and first clinical results in an open MR system. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging. 13(1), 31–36 (2001).
  • Pacella CM, Bizzarri G, Francica G et al. Percutaneous laser ablation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with small tumors: analysis of factors affecting the achievement of tumor necrosis. J. Vasc. Interv. Radiol.16, 1439–1445 (2005).
  • Pacella CM, Valle D, Bizzarri G et al. Percutaneous laser ablation in patients with isolated unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer: results of a Phase II study. Acta Oncologica45, 77–83 (2006).
  • Vogl TJ, Mack MG, Balzer JO et al. Liver metastases: neoadjuvant downsizing with transarterial chemoembolization before laser-induced thermotherapy. Radiology229(2), 457–464 (2003).

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.