[Totally implantable systems for long-term chemotherapeutic treatment]

Recenti Prog Med. 1992 Oct;83(10):564-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report their own experience with completely implantable systems for the long-term chemotherapeutic treatment, compared with a review of modern literature. The experience even if low demonstrates a good methodology in reducing the number of complications associated with the use of percutaneous catheters.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Folic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infusion Pumps, Implantable*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Folic Acid
  • Fluorouracil