Portal vein embolization
Selective occlusion of portal vein branches to induce hypertrophy of the contralateral liver lobe, allowing more extensive liver resections.
We combine interventional radiology procedures with oncological surgery. In some cases this makes it possible to operate on tumors that could not be removed, or to treat lesions without open surgery.
CONTACT SPECIALISTInterventional radiology encompasses a set of minimally invasive image-guided techniques that allow diagnostic and therapeutic procedures without the need for open surgery. In oncology, these techniques are used together with surgery.
Collaboration between oncological surgeons and interventional radiologists makes it possible to convert initially unresectable tumors into operable ones or to treat lesions that surgery cannot reach.
These are the techniques we combine with surgical treatment:
Selective occlusion of portal vein branches to induce hypertrophy of the contralateral liver lobe, allowing more extensive liver resections.
Tumor destruction using heat generated by high-frequency electrical current, indicated for small unresectable liver lesions.
Similar to radiofrequency but with greater power, allows treating larger lesions in less time.
Administration of chemotherapy directly into the liver tumor along with embolizing agents that block its vascularization.
Combined techniques are used in various clinical situations:
Portal vein embolization to increase the volume of the liver remnant before extensive hepatectomies, making initially unresectable cases operable.
Surgical resection of main lesions combined with ablation of smaller lesions in the same procedure or sequentially.
Preoperative embolization of hypervascularized tumors to reduce bleeding during surgery.
Ablation of small local recurrences that are not candidates for surgical reintervention.
Combining interventional radiology and surgery has these advantages:
Tumors initially considered inoperable can become resectable after treatment with interventional techniques.
Some lesions can be treated without open surgery, reducing morbidity and accelerating recovery.
Allows treating all tumor lesions even if they are in different locations or require different techniques.
Ablation of small lesions allows preserving more healthy tissue than surgical resection.
At Quenet-Torrent Institute we work with interventional radiology units, which allows us to combine both techniques according to the needs of each case.
Each case is evaluated jointly by surgeons and interventional radiologists to decide on the treatment: sequential, combined in the same surgical procedure, or as an alternative to surgery.
Various oncological pathologies can benefit from this multidisciplinary approach.
Liver metastases and hepatocellular carcinoma.
More information about hepatic tumorsPancreatic and bile duct tumors.
More information about biliopancreatic tumorsHypervascularized sarcomas or those with vascular involvement.
More information about sarcomasWe operate in two private hospitals in Spain. The same medical team treats you in Madrid and in Barcelona, with the same surgical and oncological protocols.
Private hospital in Pozuelo de Alarcón with a multidisciplinary team specialised in digestive surgical oncology.
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Private hospital in Barcelona where the team performs high-complexity surgical oncology.
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In the public healthcare system they gave my father a maximum of one year to live. They only offered him chemo and no hope, said it was impossible, that nothing could be done. He had several tumors inside the peritoneal sac with metastases. A year and a half later he is clean, completely cured. His latest PET scan came back clean. We are very happy. Thanks to Dr. Torrent and his team. THANK YOU.
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I am a 63-year-old patient. They detected adrenal gland cancer and told me there was nothing to be done. I sought a second opinion and they told me about the Quenet Torrent team, specialists in complex operations. Dr. Torrent, from the first moment, told me they could operate. They operated and removed a large tumor mass. I spent a week in the ICU and a month on the ward. Every day he came morning and evening, no matter Saturday or Sunday. Never throw in the towel. I am happy to have found these professionals who gave me my life back. Thank you.
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I have peritoneal carcinomatosis. When I sent my diagnosis to every center, practically all of them agreed on palliative chemo with little survival time, since I had a very aggressive type of cell. Until we reached Dr. Quenet, Dr. Torrent and their team. I can only confirm what their CV announces: they are far ahead of the rest. They saved my life, because during the operation the harmful cells that everyone had diagnosed, and that were the reason nobody would operate on me, were not there. This intervention has become the best investment of my life.
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