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case_images: Case 1. Tumor staining. The red arrow indicates the puncture route (left). Tumor staining is seen in contrast after insertion of the external needle (right).
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case_images: F1
case_images: We inserted a 21-G elastane needle into the blood vessel, which was confirmed by backflow of blood and angiography after plastic stent insertion (Fig. 1).
case_images: Case 2. Color Doppler echo can identify the feeding artery of the tumor. We injected ethanol directly into the nutrient vessel (red arrow).
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case_images: F2
case_images: In case 2, the purpose was to stop the hemorrhage of a ruptured HCC in an elderly patient who did not wish to undergo surgery, so the procedure was performed at the bedside without X-ray equipment (Fig. 2).