Hepatic chemotherapy by hepatic arterial catheterization with an implantable system allowing permanent vascular access
Burstin, R.; Colbert, N.; de Montgolfier, S.; Helenon, C.; Bigot, J.M.
Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie 21(2): 103-108
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0066-2070 PMID: 4004134 Document Number: 258129
This technique of anti-cancer treatment of hepatic cancers has a twofold interest: it delivers local chemotherapy in direct contact with the tumours and it allows repeated access to the blood supply of the liver without the need for surgery. This second point is particularly emphasized in the form of a technical description of the method of approach to the hepatic arterial system, which is as non-aggressive as possible and which allows permanent vascular access. This study, which required close collaboration between the departments of Vascular Radiology, Radiotherapy and Surgery, was initially considered as a feasibility study of a technique enabling the simple use of implantable vascular access sites.