title: [Systemically administered regional tumor therapy. Regional hemi-body chemotherapy of metastatic malignant melanoma--an experimental therapy concept].
abstract: Since systemic application of a high-dose chemotherapy is limited by the extent of intolerable toxicity and overall response rates so far are rather poor, the systemic mode of chemotherapy for metastatic melanoma appears to be of only limited benefit. On the other hand, results from isolated limb perfusion for satellitosis and in-transit metastasis suggest distinct dose-response correlations with tumoricidal properties of appropriate antineoplastic agents. This experience prompted the idea to pilot the anti-tumor action of a high-dose regimen confined to one hemibody compartment for targeted tumor therapy. After having standardized the surgical procedure this goal appeared to be achievable by expanding the perfused area and by simultaneously detoxifying toxic drug levels within the non-perfused compartment by venous filtration. Two initial causal experiences revealed impressive tumor regressions and are therefore reported on preceding subsequent evaluation within a controlled clinical trial being designed at different solid tumors.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Voigt
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Aigner
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Link
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Walther
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006355:Heart-Lung Machine; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008558:Melphalan / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin; D002945:Cisplatin; D008558:Melphalan
vernacular_title: Systemisch applizierte regionale Tumortherapie. Regionale Halbkörperchemotherapie des metastasierenden malignen Melanoms--eine experimentelle Therapiekonzeption.