Background Studies

• Kim BK, Kim BU, Kim KA, et al. Complete response at first chemoembolization is still the most robust predictor for favorable outcome in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Hepatology (2015) 62:1304-1310.
• Kim DY, Ryu HJ, Choi JY, Park JY, Lee DY, Kim BK, Ahn SH, Chon CY, Han KH. Radiological response predicts survival following transarterial chemoembolization in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2012) 35:1343-1350.
• Miyayama S, Matsui O, Yamashiro M, Ryu Y, Kaito K, Ozaki K, Takeda T, Yoneda N, Notsumata K, Toya D, Tanaka N, Mitsui T Ultraselective transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with a 2-f tip microcatheter for small hepatocellular carcinomas: relationship between tumor recurrence and visualization of the portal vein with iodized oil (2007).
• Murakami R, Yoshimatsu S, Yamashita, Y, et al. Transcatheter Hepatic Subsegmental Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy Using Iodized Oil for Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas. Acta Radiologica (1994) 35:6, 576-580.
• Kamel A, Moawad S, Lune PV, El Khudari H, Hanaoka MM, et al. Survival outcomes of very small drug-eluting beads used in chemoembolization of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2019) 30:1325–1334.
• Jeong OS, Kim BE, Jeong SW, Jang JY, Lee HS, et al. Predictive factors for complete response and recurrence after transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma. Gut and Liver (2017) 11:3, 409-416.

• Rose S, Halstead G, Narsinh K. Pressure-Directed Embolization of Hepatic Arteries in a Porcine Model Using a Temporary Occlusion Balloon Microcatheter: Proof of Concept. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2017) 40: 1769.

• Vesselle G, Quirier-Leleu C, Velasco S, et al. Predictive factors for complete response of chemoembolization with drug-eluting beads (DEB-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur Radiol. 2016 Jun;26(6):1640-8.

TACE Efficacy

• Arai H, Abe T, Takayama H, et al. Safety and efficacy of balloon-occluded transcatheter arterial chemoembolization using miriplatin for hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology Research (2015) 45: 663-666.
• Irie T, Kuramochi M, Kamoshida T, Takahashi N. Selective balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization for patients with one or two hepatocellular carcinoma nodules: retrospective comparison with conventional super-selective TACE. Hepatology Research (2016) 46:209-214.
• Lee KS, Madoff DC. Segmental balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma. SIR 2021, Abstract.
• Golfieri R, Bezzi M, Verset G, Fucilli F, Mosconi C, Cappelli A. Cardio Intervent Radiol (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-021-02805-5.
• Goldman D, Singh M, Patel R, et al. Balloon-Occluded Transarterial Chemoembolization (B-TACE) for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single Center U.S. Preliminary Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2019) 30:342–346.
• Irie T, Kuramochi M, Takahashi N. Dense Accumulation of Lipiodol Emulsion in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Nodules during Selective Balloon-occluded Transarterial Chemoembolization: Measurement of Balloon-occluded Arterial Stump Pressure. Cariovasc Intervent Radiol (2013) 36: 706-713.
• Lucatelli, P, Corradini LG, De Rubeis G, Rocco B, Bassilico R, Cannavale A, et al. Balloon-occluded transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (b-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma performed with polyethylene-glycol epirubicin-loaded drug-elution embolics: safety and preliminary results. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2019) 42:853-862.
• Lucatelli P, De Rubeis G, Rocco B, Basilico F, Cannavale A, et al. Balloon occluded TACE (B-TACE) vs DEM-TACE for HCC: a single center retrospective case control study. BMC Gastroenterology (2021) 21:55 1-9.
• Ogawa M, Takayasu K, Hirayama M, et al. Efficacy of a microballoon catheter in transarterial chemoembolization using miriplatin, a lipophilic anticancer drug: short-term results. Hepatology Research (2016) 46: E60-69.
• Maruyama M, Yoshizako T, Nakamura T, et al. Initial Experience with Balloon-Occluded Trans-catheter Arterial Chemoembolization (B-TACE) for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2016) 39: 359-366.
• Stein S, Madoff D. Low Pressure-Directed Balloon-Assisted Transarterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Angiographic Proof of Concept. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2019).

• Stein S, Madoff D. Balloon-Assisted Transarterial Chemoembolization Segmentectomy: An Alternative Strategy in the Treatment of Hypovascular Oligometastatic Liver Metastases. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2019) 30: 1143-1145.

• Fischman A, Singh M. Balloon Occlusion Microcatheter use with Microwave Ablation to treat HCC with Complete Response Outcome. Mount Sinai Case Report (2018). 

Method & Hemodynamics of Balloon Embolization

• Arambru J, Anton R, Rivas A, Ramos JC, Larraona GS, Sangro B, Bilbao JI. A methodology for numerically analyzing the hepatic artery hemodynamics during B-TACE: a proof of concept. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. (2019) 22(5) 518-532.
• Irie T, Takahashi N, Hoshiai S, Balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocelluar carcinoma: history, background and the roles. International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention (2020) 9:13-18.
• Kakuta A, Shibutani K, Ono S, Miura H, Tsushima F, Kakehata S, Basaki K, Fujita H, Seino H, Fujita T, Takai Y. Temporal variations in stump pressure and assessment of images obtained from cone-beam computed tomography during balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization. Hepatology Research (2016) 46:468-476.
• Matsumoto T, Endo J, Hashida K, Mizukami H, Nagata J, Ichikawa H, Kojima S, Takashimizu S, Yamagami T, Watanabe N, Hasebe T. Balloon-occluded arterial stump pressure before balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization. Minimally Invasive and Applied Technologies. (2015) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26406612/
• Sugimoto K, Saguchi T, Saito K, Imai Y, Moriyasu F. Hemodymamic changes during balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization (B-TACE) of hepatocellular carcinoma observed by contrast-enhanced ultrasound. J Med Ultrasonics (2014) 41:209–215.
• Hatanaka T, Arai H, Kakizaki S. Balloon-occluded transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. World Journal of Hepatology (2018) 10(7):485-495.

B-PAE Efficacy

• Shah K, Acharya V, Bhatia, S. Utility of the sniper balloon occlusion microcatheter in prostate artery embolization: early institutional experience. SIR 2019 abstract and presentation.
• Isaacson A, Hartman T, Bagla S, Burke C. Initial Experience with Balloon-Occlusion Prostatic Artery Embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2018) 29: 85-89.
• Ayyagari R, Ghodadra A. Balloon occlusion microcatheter use to provide an option for distal protection in prostatic artery embolization. Yale-New Haven Hospital. Case Report.
• Bilhim T. Balloon Occlusion Microcatheter for PAE. STREAM PAE conference, Washington D.C., July 30, 2018.
• Bilhim T, Costa NV, Torres D, Pisco J, Carmo S, Oliveria A. Randomized Clinical trial of balloon occlusion versus conventional microcatheter prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia. JVIR (2019) 30 1798-1806.
• Keasler E, Isaacson A. Changes in Prostatic Artery Angiography with Balloon Occlusion. J Vasc Interv Radiol (2017) 28:1276-1278

Onyx

• Rose S, Berman Z, Fischman A, Young L, Flanagan S, Katz M, Diiulio M, Kuban J, Golzarian J. Inline balloon occlusion-assisted delivery of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer for peripheral arterial applications: a multicenter case series. JVIR (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2020.01.005

Other

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• Jane R. Determinants of tumor blood flow: a review. Cancer Research. 48:2641-2658.
• Kouri B. Interventional Oncology: Optimizing Transarterial Therapies for the Treatment of Hepatic Malignancy. Techniques in Vascular & Interventional Radiology (2018) 21:205-222.
• Rose S, Halstead G, Narsinh K. Pressure-Directed Embolization of Hepatic Arteries in a Porcine Model Using a Temporary Occlusion Balloon Microcatheter: Proof of Concept. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol (2017) 40: 1769.
• Rose S, Narsinh K, Isaacson A, Fischman A, Golzarian J. The Beauty and Bane of Pressure-Directed Embolotherapy: Hemodynamic Principles and Preliminary Clinical Evidence. AJR (2019) 212.
• Shibuya K, Tahara H, Takeuchi S, Koyama Y, Tsushima Y. New method of parent catheter advancement in the balloon anchor technique during balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization for hepatic tumors. Case Rep Radiol (2016) 1957129 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1957129
• Rose S, Lim G, Arellano R, Easter D, Roberts C. Temporary splenic artery balloon occlusion for protection of nonsplenic vascular beds during splenic embolization. AJR, 1998; 170:1186-1188.