title: [Intra-arterial infusion port system for intermittent degradable starch microsphere chemoembolization and implantation method].
abstract: On the basis of our experience of 182 cases of port implantation in 165 patients (May, 1985-April, 1989), we clarify problems of each system and discuss the usefulness of our present "port-and-catheter connecting system, PCCS," which facilitated repeated infusion of the angiographic medium and embolization materials such as Degradable Starch Microspheres (DSM) and Lipiodol. The effectiveness, especially, of the intermittent DSM chemoembolization therapy is reported.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Radiology, Takarazuka City Hospital.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takayasu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotake
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takehara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D013213:Starch / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin; D004317:Doxorubicin; D013213:Starch