Table 2 Outcomes following transarterial chemoembolization for metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
Variables | Caudate lobe metastases ( n = 45) | Number of caudate lobe metastases ( n = 41) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median length of stay in days (range) | 5.9 (1 to 27) | 4.7 (1 to 17) | 0.23 |
Radiographic responsea | 37/45 (82.2%) | 34/41 (82.9%) | .84 |
Mean duration of radiographic response in months (range) | 14.5 (3 to 61) | 12.9 (2 to 71) | 0.41 |
Symptom responseb | 29/45 (64.4%) | 23/41 (56.1%) | .51 |
Median duration of symptomatic response in weeks (range) | 12 (2 to 43) | 12.5 (2 to 73) | 0.30 |
Biochemical responsec | 40/41 (97.6%) | 32/36 (88.9%) | 0.18* |
Median duration of biochemical response in weeks (range) | 13 (1.5 to 53) | 17.4 (2.1 to 37.8) | 0.91 |