Implantation of a Port-Catheter System through the Superior Mesenteric Artery for Repeated Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy

• Published in: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology Vol. 18; no. 12; pp. 1595 - 1600
• Main Authors: Yamagami, Takuji, MD, PhD, Kato, Takeharu, MD, PhD, Hirota, Tatsuya, MD, PhD, Yoshimatsu, Rika, MD, Matsumoto, Tomohiro, MD, Nishimura, Tsunehiko, MD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage; Catheters, Indwelling; Female; Hepatic Artery; Humans; Infusions, Intra-Arterial; Liver Neoplasms - drug therapy; Male; Mesenteric Artery, Superior; Middle Aged; Radiology; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome

Between March 1999 and March 2006, 292 patients at the authors’ institution required placement of a percutaneously implantable port-catheter system through which repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy would be administered. In 10 patients, the port-catheter system was implanted through the...