Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization (TACE) - Nan ah hospital

Trans Arterial Chemo Embolization (TACE) - Nan ah hospital

Package details

TACE is the direct delivery of drugs to treat liver tumors. In this procedure, the radiologist (IR) will insert a small catheter (2-3 mm) into an artery from the groin area and use the process under an X-ray machine that can see the moving image on the screen at all times to move the catheter up to the middle of the body, continue to the liver area and to the blood vessels that supply the tumor directly. Then, chemotherapy will be injected through the catheter into the tumor. After that, the blood vessels supplying the tumor will be blocked to isolate it and the tumor cells will die. During this procedure, the patient does not need to be put under anesthesia. Just a small injection of local anesthesia in the groin area will not cause any pain. The wound to puncture the artery in the groin area is less than half a centimeter in size and the hospital stay will take about 2-3 days.

Preparation before receiving the examination

• Patients must have a blood test to check the results of liver function, blood clotting, platelets, kidney function, and blood test results for tumor tracking (AFP).
• Patients will be evaluated for lesions with a computerized tomography (CT) machine, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, and may have a biopsy beforehand.
• Do not eat or drink for at least 6 hours before the examination.
• Patients will be prepared by cleaning and shaving the groin area where the catheter will be inserted.
• Patients will receive intravenous fluids on the day of the examination.

Conditions for using the service

• Make an appointment 3 days in advance.

Hospital Information

• Open daily, Monday - Sunday, 24 hours a day.
• Address: 323 Prajadhipok Road, Somdet Chao Phraya Subdistrict, Khlong San District, Bangkok 10600
• Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ex6jL9wDzk7QpL4h7 
• Travel by BTS: BTS Silom Line, get off at Krung Thon Buri Station, then take a taxi or tuk-tuk to Nan-A Hospital.
• Travel by public transport or boat: Bus No. 4, 40, 57, 76, 177, 208, get off at Khlong San Pier, then take the orange flag express boat to Osot Pier.