ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF LOCALLY-ADVANCED RECTAL CARCINOMA CONSIDERING SPECIFIC FEATURES OF BLOOD SUPPLY OF RECTUM (THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND OWN OBSERVATIONS)

Abstract

The review literature regarding endovascular interventions for rectal cancer treatment is presented. The results of treatment of loco-regional rectal carcinoma by with the help of endovascular selective lipiodol oil chemoembolization of the rectal arteries, and also the data concerning features of blood supply of rectum, received by selective angiography are presented. The results confirm expediency of endovascular methods in treatment of rectal cancer considering specific features of blood supply of rectum.

Keywords

• rectal carcinoma
• endovascular treatment and surgery
• intra-arterial selective oily chemoembolization
• rachel procedure