Preoperative embolization in surgical treatment of mediastinal hemangiopericytoma

Authors
Morandi, U Stefani, A De Santis, M Paci, M Lodi, R
Citation
U. Morandi et al., Preoperative embolization in surgical treatment of mediastinal hemangiopericytoma, ANN THORAC, 69(3), 2000, pp. 937-939
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
937 - 939
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200003)69:3<937:PEISTO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The case of a 47-year-old man with a tumor of the posterosuperior mediastin um is reported. Surgical biopsy sample revealed a hemangiopericytoma, but r adical excision was impossible because of massive bleeding. Percutaneous em bolization of mediastinal tumor was performed to reduce peroperative blood loss. It allowed uneventful complete removal of the lesion. We recommend pr eoperative embolization in cases of hypervascular mediastinal tumors. (C) 2 000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.