Gastric perforation from hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy.
Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy may result in mucosal inflammation and ulceration, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, pancreatitis and catheter-related vascular injury. We report a patient who developed gastric perforation during hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy. The influence of variations of hepatic artery branching and catheter placement in producing this life-threatening complication is discussed.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*
D008937:Mitomycins; D016685:Mitomycin; D005472:Fluorouracil