Six patients with moderate to advanced primary carcinoma of the liver were treated in this hospital with perfusion chemotherapy and embolization through the regional portal vein under the guidance of B-ultrasongraph rather than (with) operatie catheteization of the portal vein. The results show that all the tumor masses were reduced in size after the treatment (1.2-3.2cm, average value 1.9cm). It might be a new way for treating the primary carcinom of liver. The detailed procedure is descibed and the effects are also discussed in this article.
Objective To summarize the recent minimally invasive approach for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). Methods The recent l iterature at home and abroad concerning minimally invasive approach for CSR was reviewed and summarized. Results There were two techniques of minimally invasive approach for CSR at peresent: percutaneous puncture techniques and endoscopic techniques. The degenerate intervertebral disc was resected or nucleolysis by percutaneouspuncture technique if CSR was caused by mild or moderate intervertebral disc herniations. The cervical microendoscopicdiscectomy and foraminotomy was an effective minimally invasive approach which could provide a clear view. The endoscopy techniques were suitable to treat CSR caused by foraminal osteophytes, lateral disc herniations, local l igamentum flavum thickening and spondylotic foraminal stenosis. Conclusion The minimally invasive procedure has the advantages of simple handl ing, minimally invasive and low incidence of compl ications. But the scope of indications is relatively narrow at present.