Clinical Study
Transarterial Embolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comparison between Nonspherical PVA and Microspheres
Table 1
Postembolization syndrome according to the Southwest Oncology Group Toxicity.
| Category | Grade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Pain | No | Use of nonnarcotics | Oral narcotics | Parenteral | Untreatable | Nausea | No | Oral intake ok | Reduction in oral intake | No intake | Parenteral | Vomits | No | 1/24 h | 2 to 5/24 h | 6 to 10/24 h | More than 24 h | Temperature | No | 37.1–38.0°C | 38.1–40.0°C | Above 40.0°C | Fever and hypotension |
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