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Continuous Hepatic Artery Infusion (CHAI) as Treatment of Liver Metastases

Are the Complications Worth It?

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    M. Margaret Kemeny (Chief, Surgical Oncology)

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Kemeny, M.M. Continuous Hepatic Artery Infusion (CHAI) as Treatment of Liver Metastases. Drug-Safety 6, 159–165 (1991). https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-199106030-00001

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