title: Long-term palliation of pulmonary artery sarcoma by radical excision and adjuvant therapy.
abstract: The case of an extensive pulmonary artery sarcoma managed by radical excision and homograft reconstruction followed by aggressive chemotherapy and irradiation with prolonged survival is presented. Pulmonary artery sarcomas are reviewed with emphasis on the diagnosis and management of these usually fatal tumors.
authors.affiliation: Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, California.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Head
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Flam
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lipnik
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Slater
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate