Patent Abstract:
the subject of this invention is in the field of medicine , particularly surgery , and is intended for the treatment of benign tumors and angiomas . a hemangioma is an angioma , or tumor , formed by an anomalous proliferation of vascular endothelium , forming an undesirable mass , which can occur anywhere in the body . the resulting disease is known as hemangiomatosis . the method of this invention is comprised of a reduction of the arterial blood flow to the hemangioma which limits the blood circulation in the tumor mass , thus creating favorable conditions for subsequent ferromagnetic embolization from externally and selectively applied electromagnetic or ultrasound energy and sclerotization of the tumor tissue , preventing the spread of ferromagnetic particles through the vessels and into other organs and systems . at the same time , maintaining the blood flow , though reduced , prevents the development of a total necrosis due to acute impairment of the tumor &# 39 ; s blood circulation , which significantly reduces the general toxic effect . the reduced blood stream still leaves the possibility of introducing medication into the tumor , which reduces the possibility of complications during the postembolization period .

Detailed Description:
the invention disclosed herein is a method of hemangioma treatment comprised of a means of reducing blood flow to the hemangioma , after which a hard ferromagnetic substance is introduced into the hemangioma tissue under visual control in a local magnetic field until it fills not more than 30 % of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s volume , after which it is influenced by an electromagnetic field of uhf frequencies or ultrasound energy for 10 minutes or more . in one embodiment of the present invention , it is advisable to use hexaferrite of barium as the hard ferro - magnetic substance in the form of a suspension in the 0 . 9 percent solution of sodium chloride , the proportion of the solid and liquid phase being from 1 : 5 to 1 : 10 . the total volume of the substance should not exceed 30 percent of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s size . one treatment of the hemangioma with electromagnetic field in the range of super high and ultrasonic frequencies could be done . if during the control test there are found functioning hemangioma areas , the treatment should be repeated . the reduction of the arterial blood flow limits the blood circulation in the hemangioma mass , thus creating favorable conditions for the subsequent ferromagnetic embolization and sclerotization of the hemangioma tissue , preventing the spread of ferromagnetic particles through the vessels and into other organs and systems . at the same time , maintaining the blood flow , though reduced , prevents the development of a total necrosis due to acute impairment of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s blood circulation , which significantly reduces the general toxic effect . besides , the reduced blood stream still leaves the possibility of introducing medication into the hemangioma , which reduces the possibility of complications during the postembolization period . using the ferromagnetic suspension in aqueous solution and a local magnetic field in the hemangioma &# 39 ; s zone provides for reliable hemangioma embolization due to creating a compact magnetic system in it , excluding its desegregation and dissipation of he ferromagnetic particles through blood vessels into other organs and systems . the created compact magnetic system , having porous structure , strongly slows down the blood flow in the hemangioma &# 39 ; s vascular lacunae , after which the blood cells precipitate within its network ( accumulate in its cell - structures ) with the development of a mixed thrombus , that is intensified by magnetic features of the system itself , as well as by the subsequent hyperemic effect due to the use of electromagnetic fields of the super high and ultrasonic frequencies . afterwards the occluded hemangioma &# 39 ; s tissues are replaced by fibroid tissue . visual control over the introduction of the medication , including direct observation of the place of introduction , as well as the possible ultrasonic or x - ray examination , provides for the introduction of the hard ferromagnetic substance into the hemangioma without its getting into adjacent areas of the organ . this makes it possible to influence the hemangioma &# 39 ; s tissue selectively without damaging the healthy areas of the organ . as it was determined during clinical observations , filling the hemangioma with hard ferromagnetic substance not exceeding 30 percent of its volume , helps to prevent a wide necrosis of the hemangioma could otherwise lead to the above mentioned complications . influencing the hemangioma with electromagnetic field of uhf and ultrasonic frequencies warms up the hemangioma area , while its compact magnetic system reduces the hemangioma &# 39 ; s heat emission because of a reduction in local blood flow . it was shown in our experiments with animals , that the intravascular introduction of the hard ferromagnetic substance in the local magnetic field , achieved the effect of the thrombus development under the influence of electromagnetic fields of uhf or ultrasonic frequencies in 10 minutes or more . this was confirmed by clinical observations during hemangioma treatment . the presence of a stable compact magnetic system in the hemangioma &# 39 ; s area where the hemangioma tissue remains , which could be found out by control examinations , makes repeated local hyperthermia possible . thus , according to the present invention , a new method results in the thrombosis of the hemangioma with its subsequent replacement by fibroid tissue , without the development of the hemangiomas necrosis , without a grave intoxication , and without the dissipation of the embolization substance . in addition , the method of this invention provides the simultaneous thrombo - embolizing influence on the arterial as well as the venous hemangioma &# 39 ; s components , and also the possibility of repeated hyperthermal treatment after a long period of time without additional surgical manipulation . the present invention thus broadens the possibilities of using the suggested method of hemangioma treatment , even in those cases when other methods entail a high risk for the patient . a practical enablement of the present invention consists of the following method : a selective catheterization of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s supplying artery is done on a patient with a cavernous hemangioma under general or local anesthesia . through the catheter , under x - ray control , a metal spiral of the gianturko type is introduced into the artery until the blood flow is reduced . then , under visual ( ultrasonic or x - ray , for example ) control , the hemangioma is punctured , and the suspension of the hard ferromagnetic substance is introduced into it . in the 0 . 9 percent solution of sodium chloride , the proportion of the solid and liquid phases being from 1 : 5 to 1 : 10 , until it fills not more than one third of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s volume , the source of the local magnetic field being simultaneously located over the hemangioma . after the elimination of the external magnetic field , the hemangioma is subjected to electromagnetic fields of the uhf or ultrasonic frequencies not less than 10 minutes . if necessary , antibacterial and anesthetic medication is introduced through the catheter during the following 3 - 4 days . the achieved medical effect is estimated not earlier than after 2 months , and if the tumor tissue remains , hyperthermic treatment is repeated . patient n , born 1943 , medical history no . 10 , was admitted to the clinic on jan . 2 , 1989 . diagnosis : cavernous hemangioma of the right lobe of the liver , segments 6 , 7 , 8 affected . she was disturbed by permanent subcostal pain on the right with irradiation to the right lumbral area of her back . she considered herself sick for a year . she has suffered from scoliosis since early childhood . the ultrasonic examination of the liver confirmed a cavernous hemangioma 15 cm in diameter in the right lobe . the scintigraphic examination proved the size of the organ to be 20 - 14 - 12 - 17 cm , regularly located , and round in form . a focal hypofixation of the radiofarmpreparation 10 cm in size could be determined in the rear projection of segments 7 and 8 . the clinical blood tests showed transitory thrombocitopenia . biochemical reports of the functional liver condition seemed normal . a celiacography determined the more precise localization of the cavernous hemangioma of the liver &# 39 ; s right lobe and its relation to the blood vessels ( segments 6 , 7 , and 8 of the liver were affected . due to the large size of the tumor and pronounced scoliosis , which excluded the possibility of a radical operation for the tumor &# 39 ; s removal , it was decided to make an intravascular intrusion . the arterial blood flow reduction was made by the introduction through a catheter of a metal spiral of giantuko type into the right lever artery supplying the hemangioma . after the procedure , the catheter was removed . after 2 hours the patient noted moderate pain in the liver area , weakness , and nausea . the palpitation determined small local pain under the ribs on the right . the above mentioned clinical symptoms regressed during the following 5 days . for the purpose of influencing the venous component of the hemangioma &# 39 ; s blood flow , it was decided to make a local ferromagnetic embolization of the tumor by means of a puncture through the skin and through the liver under echographic control . taking into account the hemangioma &# 39 ; s volume ( 1687 cm 3 ), the chosen amount of the preparation in the 0 . 9 percent solution of sodium chloride , the proportion of the solid and liquid phases being 1 : 5 was 200 cm 3 ( 12 percent of the tumor &# 39 ; s volume ). under local novocaine anesthesia a skin - penetrating liver - penetrating targeted puncture of the hemangioma of the right lobe of the liver was made under echographic control with the introduction of the mentioned preparation . at the same time , a permanent magnetic field was applied over the liver , the field strength in the place of the preparation introduction being 0 . 6 tesla . the external source of the permanent magnetic field was held for 10 minutes . during the treatment and for the following 6 days the patient noticed the aggravation of the pain in the liver area . the clinical biochemical reports , including the serum iron , remained at the previous levels . during the mentioned period of time the patient received analgesics and antibiotics . on feb . 16 , 1989 , in 2 and 1 / 2 weeks after the ferromagnetic embolization the patient was discharged from the hospital in satisfactory condition . during the control x - ray examination the ferromagnetic preparation in the tumor was compact and stable . after 2 or 3 weeks , an ultrasonic examination of the hemangioma showed thrombosis and partial necrosis of the tumor in about 70 percent of its volume . the remaining intact zone of the tumor was 30 percent . to increase the medical effect , the patient was treated 28 days after the procedure with the local hyperthermia of the tumor area was electromagnetic radiation of uhf frequencies . the radiation power was 15 watts . the duration of the procedure was 25 minutes . during the treatment the patient &# 39 ; s condition remained satisfactory . there were no complaints . hemodynamic indications remained the same . after 3 months , the control echographic examination showed that the tumor reduced in half . it became 8 cm in diameter , and her whole volume was replaced by fibroid tissue . the patient feels well . she has no complaints . patient p ., born 1923 , medical history no . 2052 , was admitted to the clinic with the diagnosis : a tumor of the liver &# 39 ; s right lobe . from time to time had a feeling of heaviness under the ribs on the right . during a physical examination 2 months before he was admitted to the hospital , a liver enlargement was detected . an echography and a computer tomography of the liver showed a tumor of the right lobe . for a long time the patient suffers from hypertonic disease and from diabetes . on the patient &# 39 ; s admission to the institute &# 39 ; s clinic , an ultrasonic examination conformed the existence of a tumor with uneven outline in the right lobe of the liver ( segments 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 ) 12 × 13 cm in size . the clinical blood tests showed transitory thrombopenia ( from 112 × 10 9 / 1 to 254 × 10 9 / 1 ). under local anesthesia by novocaine solution , for diagnostic purposes , a skin - penetrating , penetrating , liver penetrating punctural biopsy of the tumor was made under echographic control . a morphological analysis of the bioptic tissue showed symptoms of a cavernous tumor . coagulogramma , as well as the biochemical reports of the liver &# 39 ; s functional condition , including the level of the serum glucose , were according to the patient &# 39 ; s age . in 2 weeks after his admission , an angiography was done , which conformed a cavernous tumor in the right lobe of the liver ( segments 5 , 6 , 7 , and 8 ) and its relation to the main blood vessels of the organ . due to the large affected volume , its close location to the main blood vessels and the high risk of a liver resection , it was decided to perform the intravascular intrusion . through a catheter in the liver &# 39 ; s proper artery , a metal spiral of the giantuko type was introduced into the vessel until the reduction of the arterial blood flood was achieved . its level was controlled by x - rays using contrast substance . during the treatment , and for the following 4 days the patient had moderate dull pain in the liver area , a short temperature increase to 37 . 4 ° c . for 2 days . a local painless under the ribs on the right could be determined . the patient received antibacterial therapy and analgetics . the clinical blood tests showed an increased level of leukocytes up to 11 × 10 9 / 1 and erythrocyte precipitation up to 40 mm / h , which went down to its previous level after 5 days . biochemical indications of the liver &# 39 ; s functional condition did not differ from normal , except ggtp ( 32 . 4 mm / ts ) and fibrinogen ( 11 . 5 g / l ) since the day of his treatment until his discharge from the hospital . twelve days after the intravascular intrusion under local anesthesia , with additional neuroleptanalgesia and under echographic control , a skin - penetrating , liver - penetrating targeted puncture of the hemangioma was down with subsequent local ferromagnetic embolization . the local ferromagnetic embolization was done by means of introducing into the tumor mass , 863 cm 3 volume of the calculated amount of the preparation in the 0 . 9 percent sodium chloride solution . the total volume was 84 cm 3 , that is 10 percent of the tumor &# 39 ; s volume . the proportion of the solid and liquid phases was 1 : 5 . at the same time , a permanent magnetic field was created over the liver , its tension being 0 . 6 tesla at the place where the preparation was introduced . the external source of the magnetic field was held over the liver for 10 minutes . during the treatment and for the following 4 days the pain in the liver area increased . clinical biochemical reports , including the iron in serum level , remained normal . during the period the patient received antibiotics and analgetics . in 18 days after the ferromagnetic embolization the patient was treated with the local hyperthermia , the tumor area was influenced by electromagnetic radiation of uhf frequencies . its radiation power was 25 watts and its duration was 5 minutes . during the treatment and over the following days the patient stayed in good condition and had no complains . his blood pressure remained increased at the level of 160 / 90 . the biochemical reports of his liver &# 39 ; s functional condition showed an increase of the ggpt up to 23 . 1 mm and of the fibrinogen up to 6 . 7 g / l . in 2 and 1 / 2 months after the admission the patient was discharged from the hospital for ambulatory treatment . during the control examination in the clinic after 9 months , including echography , and scitigraphy of the liver , it was determined that the affected area reduced by one fourth , to three fourths of its original size , and fibroid tissue constituted about 40 percent of the remaining under volume . the patient had no complaints . female patient c ., born in 1931 , medical history no . 2130 , was admitted to the institute &# 39 ; s clinic with a diagnosis : a cavernous hemangioma of the liver &# 39 ; s right lobe . the tumor was detected in another medical institution during a cholecystectomy due to chronic calculous cholecystitis . the patient was disturbed by dull pains and heavy feeling in the right subcostal . the liver echography confirmed a cavernous hemangioma of the liver &# 39 ; s right lobe 11 - 8 - 7 cm in size in segments 5 , 6 , and 7 . indirect angiohepatoscintigraphy with pertechnetate technetium showed the enlargement of the arterial component in the tumor &# 39 ; s blood circulation . due to the hemangioma &# 39 ; s large size , its close location to the portal vein and the results of the indirect angiohepatoscintigraphy , it was decided to perform an intravascular intrusion . the clinical blood tests showed permanent thrombocitopenia ( from 102 × 10 9 / 1 to 133 × 10 9 / 1 ). the reports of the blood coagulation showed an increase of plasma reacacification time up to 183 seconds . on the 20th day after admission of the patient , a puncture under local anesthesia by the novocaine solution with additional neuroleptanalgesia of the right femoral artery was done after seldinger , with selective catheterization of the right kidney artery leading to the hemangioma . through the catheter , a metal spiral of the gianturko type was introduced into the vessel until the reduction of the arterial blood flow was achieved . its level was controlled by x - rays using contrast substance . during 7 days after the treatment , the patient had dull pains in the liver area . her temperature increased to 37 . 8 ° c . the received antibiotics and analgetics . in 16 days after the intravascular intrusion , a skin - penetrating , liver - penetrating aimed puncture of the hemangioma was done under local anesthesia and under echographic control with an introduction of 20 cm 3 of ferromagnetic water suspension , the proportion of the solid and liquid phases being 1 : 5 . the chosen calculated preparation volume made up to 4 percent of the tumor &# 39 ; s volume . at the same time , a source of a permanent magnetic field was placed over the liver , its tension at the place of the preparation introduction being 0 . 6 tesla . the source of the eternal magnetic field was held over the liver for 10 minutes . during the procedure , and for the following 2 days , the patient felt moderate pain in the liver area , weakness , and loss of appetite . her temperature was normal . clinical biochemical reports , including the serum iron level was the same as it was previously . for 5 days the patient received antibiotics . in 6 days after the ferromagnetic embolization she was treated with local hyperthermia with electromagnetic radiation of uhf frequencies . the power was 15 watts , and the duration was 45 minutes . during , and after the procedure the patient had no complaints . her hemodynamic reports and her condition remained unchanged . the next day during a control x - ray examination of the abdominal cavity , a steady and compact location of the preparation of the hemangioma was determined . she was discharged on the same day in satisfactory condition under the observation of the local physician . in 2 months after the treatment , the control ultrasonic examination showed that the hemangioma was reduced by one fourth of its original size , to three fourths of its original size , and fibroid tissue filling 40 percent of its volume . the patient feels well . it is planned to continue the hemangioma treatment by the above mentioned method . one advantage of the present invention is the creation of a compact magnetic system in the hemangioma area together with the reduction of the blood flow . this method , demonstrated here for the first time , provides for the hemangioma &# 39 ; 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