[Evaluation of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy using removable W-spiral catheter]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2010 Nov;37(12):2277-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The authors analyzed the 62 patients who underwent hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) chemotherapy using W-spiral (WS) catheter. The catheter was successfully inserted into the hepatic artery without a coil fixation in 57 cases. After cessation of chemotherapy, the catheter was removed in 32 cases without difficulty, which resulted in improved patients' quality of life as well as preservation of patency of hepatic arteries. This catheter has a special shape-memory alloy in its tip, which allows preferable fixation without coils and removal of the catheter if desired. HAI using this catheter and subsequent removal of it is a reasonable strategy in the era with potent systemic chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Catheters*
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial / instrumentation*
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Quality of Life
  • Vascular Patency

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents