Granisetron in treatment of complications induced by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

Objective: To investigate the effects of granisetron on complications induced by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE).Methods: Forty-four patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after TACE were divided into 2 groups.The first group used granisetron during the surgery.The second group used granisetron within 24 hours after the surgery.Results: The complications induced by TACE,such as nausea and vomiting,decreased significantly in the first group compared with those in the other group.Conclusions: The effects of granisetron on complications induced by TACE are obvious.Use of granisetron is important for the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after TACE.