title: [Function and complications of diverse totally implantable systems for continuous intra-arterial infusion of FUdR in colorectal hepatic metastases].
abstract: Different totally implantable arterial infusion systems were compared in patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer undergoing continuous intra-arterial infusion. Seventy-eight patients received continuous FUdR infusion using either totally implantable pumps (group a = 44 pts.) or ports fed by external portable pumps (group b = 34 pts.), and 57 patients received bolus infusion of Cisplatin (group c). Devices were cared for patency even after interruption of treatment, commonly caused by disease progression. Pocket problems most frequently occurred in group a (30%) compared to groups b (9%) and c (7%), whereas a higher incidence of catheter and infusion related problems was observed in group b (109%). System failure was recorded as a cause of interruption of treatment in two, 9, and 6 cases in groups a to c, respectively. The 12-months patency rate was 92% in group a, 24% in group b (median 9 months), and 65% in group c (median 17 months). Though implantable ports allow adequate infusion periods in most cases they seem more adequate for bolus infusions.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica I, Università degli Studi di Genova.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Civalleri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bignami
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Cian
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cosimelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Simoni
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Balletto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mondini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrabetta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil