Liver intraarterial chemotherapy: Use of the femoral artery for percutaneous implantation of catheter-port systems

Authors
Herrmann, KA Waggershauser, T Sittek, H Reiser, MF
Citation
Ka. Herrmann et al., Liver intraarterial chemotherapy: Use of the femoral artery for percutaneous implantation of catheter-port systems, RADIOLOGY, 215(1), 2000, pp. 294-299
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00338419 → ACNP
Volume
215
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
294 - 299
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8419(200004)215:1<294:LICUOT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
To provide intraarterial chemotherapy of the liver in 30 outpatients with c olorectal canter metastases and other malignancies, 32 catheter-port system s were implanted percutaneously via the femoral artery. Mean patency was 22 9 days. Percutaneous placement was feasible and safe, Compared with surgica l placement, the overall complication rate (12%) was comparable or less.