Isolated limb infusion: technique description and clinical application

J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2009 Jun;20(6):837-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.03.014.

Abstract

Isolated limb infusion (ILI) is a recently described minimally invasive technique indicated in the management of regionally advanced cancers refractory to systemic therapy and surgery. The present report describes the initial single-center experience of three patients with regionally advanced peripheral melanoma and one with lower-extremity cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated over a period of 1 year. It is feasible to perform the complete ILI procedure in a single 60-100-minute session, solely in the interventional radiology suite, without a requirement for patient transfer to the operating room or extra waiting time between catheter insertion and chemotherapy infusion treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous / methods*
  • Lower Extremity / blood supply*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents