Abstract
An original method of intra-arterial catheter placement for long term infusion chemotherapy, using a transverse cervical artery, is described. Twelve patients with far advanced intra-abdominal malignancies, which precluded abdominal explorations, were catheterized and treated for prolonged periods. All patients were ambulated during the infusion chemotherapy and there were few catheter associated vascular complications. This method is a simple and safe procedure and seems superior to the conventional method using axillary or femoral arteries.
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Yokoyama, I., Ichimura, I. & Takagi, H. Intra-arterial long term infusion chemotherapy via transverse cervical artery for intra-abdominal malignancies. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 17, 55–57 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02470587
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