title: A case of repetitive intrapleural cancer chemotherapy using INFUSE-A-PORT for malignant mesothelioma.
abstract: A 57-year-old man was diagnosed as having malignant pleural mesothelioma. We placed an implantable reservoir (INFUSE-A-PORT) into his pleural cavity to administer repetitive intrapleural chemotherapy. We administered intrapleural chemotherapy 7 times over a period of 10 months. The progression of the disease was very gradual; he could continue working during this time. INFUSE-A-PORT may be useful for repetitive intrapleural chemotherapy in outpatient treatment of malignant mesothelioma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Omasa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shoji
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bando
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inui
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wada
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D010478:Chemotherapy, Cancer, Regional Perfusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D005472:Fluorouracil