Hepatic hemangioma medical therapy: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{Hepatic hemangioma}} {{CMG}} Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. ==Med..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
Most cavernous hepatic hemangiomas are treated only if there is persistent pain. | Most cavernous hepatic hemangiomas are treated only if there is persistent [[pain]]. | ||
Treatment for [[infantile hemangioendothelioma]] depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed: | Treatment for [[infantile hemangioendothelioma]] depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed: | ||
*Inserting a material in a blood vessel of the liver to block it (embolization) | *Inserting a material in a blood vessel of the liver to block it (embolization). | ||
*Tying off (ligation) a liver artery | *Tying off (ligation) a liver artery. | ||
*Medications for [[heart failure]] | *Medications for [[heart failure]]. | ||
*Surgery to remove the tumor | *Surgery to remove the tumor. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Needs content]] | [[Category:Needs content]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | |||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | |||
[[Category:Oncology]] | |||
[[Category:Surgery]] | |||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 7 March 2013
|
Hepatic hemangioma Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Hepatic hemangioma medical therapy On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatic hemangioma medical therapy |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatic hemangioma medical therapy |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.
Medical Therapy
Most cavernous hepatic hemangiomas are treated only if there is persistent pain.
Treatment for infantile hemangioendothelioma depends on the child's growth and development. The following treatments may be needed:
- Inserting a material in a blood vessel of the liver to block it (embolization).
- Tying off (ligation) a liver artery.
- Medications for heart failure.
- Surgery to remove the tumor.