Treatments

Arterial and Portal Vein Embolization

Arterial and portal vein embolization is a technique used to help re-grow the liver prior to liver tumor resection surgery. During this procedure a needle is placed through the skin into the liver. Your GITS team will detect the blood vessel going to the side of the liver that has the tumor and they will cut the vessel. When this occurs, it makes the other side of the liver grow.

Portal vein embolization (PVE) is a useful procedure in the preoperative treatment of patients selected for major hepatic resection. PVE is performed via either the percutaneous transhepatic or the transileocolic route and is usually reserved for patients whose future liver remnants are too small to allow resection. It is a safe and effective method for inducing selective hepatic hypertrophy of the non-diseased portion of the liver and may thereby reduce complications and shorten hospital stays after resection.

Our Experts

Mark A. Casillas, FASCRS, FACS, MD

Associate Professor, Colon and Rectal Surgeon

Specialties:
Colon and Rectal Surgery

Benjamin P. Dalton, MD

Gastroenterologist

Specialties:
Gastroenterology

Steven V. Dill, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Specialties:
Radiation Oncology

Neil E. Faulkner, MD

Medical Oncology

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Medical Oncology

Keith D. Gray, MBA, MD

Surgical Oncologist, Associate Professor

Specialties:
Surgical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
pancreas cancers, Liver Cancer

Peter Kvamme, MD

Radiologist

Gregory J. Minwell, MD

Radiologist

Specialties:
Diagnostic Radiology

Carlos A. Rollhauser, MD

Gastroenterologist

Specialties:
Gastroenterology

Clinical Focus:
Gastric Cancer, oncology

Nathan E. Schrock, MD

Medical Oncology

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology

D. Chris Walker, MD

Radiologist

Specialties:
Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology

Thomas L. Young, MD

Gastroenterologist

Specialties:
Gastroenterology

Christine F. Lauro, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Specialties:
Radiation Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head , Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcoma

Wahid T. Hanna, MD

Medical Hematology/Oncology, Professor of Medicine

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Blood disorders, all cancer types

John J. Snidow, MD

Radiologist

Specialties:
Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology

Clinical Focus:
Thoracic Radiology, Emergency Radiology

Susan M. Newman, MD

Medical Oncologist

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
I specialize in Medical Oncology care for breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumors, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer

Ryan K. Schmocker, MD, MS

Surgical Oncologist, Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Surgical Oncology, General Surgery

Clinical Focus:
Benign, malignant conditions of the GI tract including pancreas, liver, biliary tree, stomach, small intestine, adrenal gland, retroperitoneum

Sangeeta (Sandy) K. Gulati, MD

Gastroenterologist, Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Gastroenterology

Clinical Focus:
General GI -focusing on diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, pancreas, colon, liver, in addition to biliary abnormalities, dysmotility disorders

James C. Mosley, III, MD

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
GI Cancers, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Cancer, Immunotherapy for Advanced Cancers

Melissa S. Phillips, MD FACS

Associate Professor, Chair, General Surgeon, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Operating Room Committee

Specialties:
General Surgery

Clinical Focus:
Minimally invasive robotic surgery, Breast care including both cancer, benign disease, Hernia repair, Gallbladder Disease

Andrew S. Ferrell, MD

Neurointerventional Radiology

Specialties:
Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Clinical Focus:
Brain aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, ischemic stroke, atherosclerotic disease of the carotid artery (carotid stent), vertebral fractures (kyphoplasty)

David N. Aljadir, MD

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, lung cancer, colon cancer

Gregory K. Low, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery

Specialties:
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Rectal Surgery

Clinical Focus:
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Appendiceal Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis), Diverticulitis, Colostomy/Ileostomy, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissures, Fecal Incontinence, Colonic Inertia, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Colonoscopy

Christopher L. Brett, MD, DABR

Radiation Oncologist

Specialties:
Radiation Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Head, Neck Cancer, Lung cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Andrew J. Russ, MD

General and Colorectal Surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery

Specialties:
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Rectal Surgery

Clinical Focus:
Colorectal cancer, Minimally invasive surgery, Inflammatory bowel disease, Anorectal disorders

Bradley R. Pollard, JD, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Specialties:
Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Clinical Focus:
Portal Hypertension (TIPS, BRTO), Interventional Oncology (y90, TACE, ablation)

Laura M. Enomoto, MD, MSc, FACS, FSSO

Surgical Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Surgery

Specialties:
Surgical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), melanoma, sarcoma, neuroendocrine tumors, pancreatic cancer, rare gastrointestinal malignancies

John T. Foust, MD

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Adult Medical Oncology, Hematology

Matthew J. McCarty, MD

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Medical Oncology, Malignant, Benign Hematology

Christopher D. Stephens, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Specialties:
Interventional Radiology

Clinical Focus:
Interventional Oncology, Portal Hypertension Management, Genitourinary interventions, Vascular Access, Biliary Interventions, Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Robert M. Coleman, MD

Radiologist

Specialties:
Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology

Clinical Focus:
Currently focus on emergent imaging Both plain films, cross sectional modalities

Clarissa S. Geyer, MD

Medical Oncologist

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
General oncology with a focus in GI cancers, lung cancer, breast cancer

James M. McLoughlin, MD

Surgical Oncology , Section Chief for GI Surgical Oncology

Specialties:
Surgical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Pancreas cancer, primary liver cancer, metastatic cancer to the liver, colorectal cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, endocrine surgery - thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and neuroendocrine tumors, soft tissue sarcoma, melanoma, breast cancer, gastric/esophageal cancer

Saikrishna Gadde, MD

Medical Oncologist, Clinical Assistant Professor

Specialties:
Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Anal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumors

Matthew L. Mancini, MD

General Surgeon, Professor of Surgery, Division Chief of General Surgery, Associate Program Director of MIS/ Bariatric Fellowship, Medical Director of Bariatric Program

Specialties:
General Surgery

Clinical Focus:
Minimally invasive general surgery, including Bariatric, hernia, endocrine, breast surgery

Laura J. Spranklin, DO

medical oncology/hematologist

Specialties:
Hematology/Oncology, Medical Oncology

Clinical Focus:
Dr Spranklin sees all solid tumors as well as benign hematology