Effect of ligation of variant hepatic arterial structures on the completeness of regional chemotherapy infusion.
Twenty-three patients with separate arterial supplies to both sides of the liver underwent unilateral arterial ligation and chemotherapy via the remaining artery. Radionuclide infusion studies revealed only 62 percent complete perfusion after left hepatic ligation and 90 percent after right hepatic artery ligation.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002404:Catheterization; D003250:Constriction; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000379:methods*; D008026:Ligation; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents