title: Complications of hypogastric artery cisplatin infusions.
abstract: In an attempt to increase the therapeutic index of Cisplatin (CDDP), 29 continuous 48 hour intra-arterial (IA) infusions of 100-150 mg/m2 CDDP were given to 26 patients with bulky stage T3-T4 bladder cancer. Hypogastric artery catheters were placed distal (n = 42) or proximal (n = 7) to the origin of the superior gluteal artery. Atherosclerosis (n = 5) or aneurysm (n = 2) prevented successful IA catheter placement. Catheter maintenance resulted in no bleeding or thromboembolic episodes. Urethral catheters caused two urinary tract infections. Systemic toxicity was mild with on 4/29 infusions resulting in WBC less than 3,000, 3/29 infusions resulting in creatinine elevation, and 1/29 in peripheral neuropathy. Local effects of the IA CDDP included gluteal pain and ecchymosis (n = 1) and moderately disabling lower extremity neuropathies (n = 3). Systemic side effects of CDDP can be diminished by use of IA route of administration and slow continuous infusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Menashe
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin