Portal vein embolisation prior to hepatic resection for colorectal liver metastases and the effects of periprocedure chemotherapy
I K Beal, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR,
S Anthony, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR,
A Papadopoulou, MBBS, FRCR,
R Hutchins, MBBS, MS, FRCS,
G Fusai, FRCS,
R Begent, MBBS, MRCS, LRCP,
N Davies, MBBS, FRCS, FRCR,
J Tibballs, MRCP, FRCR, FRANZCR and
B Davidson, MBChB, MD, FRCS
Figure 2. Change in FLR volume after embolisation, according to chemotherapy administered. FLR, future liver remnant volume; Pre, volume prior to PVE; Post, volume after PVE; Post-PVE Chemo, chemotherapy administered after PVE; No post-PVE Chemo, no chemotherapy administered after PVE.
Figure 3. Change in tumour volume after embolisation, according to chemotherapy administered. Pre, volume prior to PVE; Post, volume after PVE; Post-PVE Chemo, chemotherapy administered after PVE; No post-PVE Chemo, no chemotherapy administered after PVE.