A systematic review of contralateral liver lobe hypertrophy after unilobar selective internal radiation therapy with Y90

ConclusionUnilobar Y90 SIRT results in significant hypertrophy of the contralateral liver lobe. The rate of hypertrophy seems to be slower than that achieved by other methods.

Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - October 16, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jin‐Yao Teo, John C. Allen, David C. Ng, Su‐Pin Choo, David W. M. Tai, Jason P. E. Chang, Foong‐Khoon Cheah, Pierce K. H. Chow, Brian K. P. Goh Tags: Review Article Source Type: research