title: Infusion pumps for systemic and intra-arterial chemotherapy of colorectal liver metastases.
abstract: Over a 12 month period, we prospectively evaluated the use of an ambulatory infusion pump for intra-arterial and intravenous chemotherapy in patients with colorectal liver metastases. In all, 274 separate infusions were given with minor complications occurring on six occasions. Administering treatment on an outpatient basis rather than as an inpatient has resulted in savings of over Pounds 17000 in the first year.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017046:Cost Savings; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil