Surgical limb perfusion for extremity melanoma.
For over 35 years, various centres throughout the world have surgically perfused extremities afflicted with various stages of melanoma. Throughout these years the true effectiveness of this invasive technique has remained controversial. Herein, an attempt has been made to critically survey this literature, with emphasis on reports from the past few years, to ascertain what role limb perfusion may play in the 1990s.
Bowers
G J
GJ
Department of Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center/Jacksonville, Florida 32209.
Copeland
E M
EM
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005121:Extremities; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008545:Melanoma / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents