A case of repetitive intrapleural cancer chemotherapy using INFUSE-A-PORT for malignant mesothelioma |
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Authors: | Omasa M Hirata T Shoji T Bando T Hasegawa S Inui K Wada H |
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Affiliation: | Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan. |
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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. |
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