title: Protracted parenteral drug infusion in ambulatory subjects using an implantable infusion pump.
abstract: This study demonstrates the feasibility of ambulatory heparin therapy and its potential for successful treatment of refractory thromboembolic disease. The proven capability of the implantable infusion pump to provide long-term heparin infusion in ambulatory subjects suggests that it may have application in the delivery of other parenteral drugs as well.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001367:Axillary Vein / Q000601:surgery; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin