Protracted parenteral drug infusion in ambulatory subjects using an implantable infusion pump.
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.
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
D006493:Heparin