| The technique of ophthalmic arterial infusion therapy for patients with intraocular retinoblastoma. | |
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PMID: 15108036 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Recently, there has been increasing interest in treating intraocular retinoblastoma with systemic chemotherapy combined with focal laser therapy and cryotherapy instead of radiotherapy. We developed a system of selective ophthalmic arterial infusion (SOAI) therapy, administering melphalan, the agent which had the greatest effect on retinoblastoma in a clonogenic assay. The SOAI system consists of a combination of a micro-balloon, a guiding catheter, and a flushing hub. After selective catheterization to the cervical segment of the internal carotid artery by the guiding catheter, the micro-balloon was propelled to the portion just distal to the orifice of the ophthalmic artery. During temporary occlusion of the internal carotid artery, melphalan was infused from the introduced catheter tip. We treated 187 patients with intraocular retinoblastoma with SOAI; 563 SOAIs were performed for 610 eyes. The technical success rate was 97.51%. Fourteen examinations failed. No significant complication due to catheterization (including brain infarction) was detected. SOAI, using the balloon occlusion technique, is safe, and its use will prevent the side effects that occur with systemic chemotherapy, and eliminate the need for irradiation and enucleation. |
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Authors:
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Takashi Yamane; Akihiro Kaneko; Makoto Mohri |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of clinical oncology / Japan Society of Clinical Oncology Volume: 9 ISSN: 1341-9625 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Clin. Oncol. Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-26 Completed Date: 2004-07-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9616295 Medline TA: Int J Clin Oncol Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 69-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Saiseikai Kanagawa-ken Hospital, 6-6 Tomiya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, 221-8601, Yokohama, Japan. joecool@lares.dti.ne.jp |
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Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
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administration & dosage* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Infusions, Intra-Arterial* / instrumentation Male Melphalan / administration & dosage* Ophthalmic Artery* Retinal Neoplasms / drug therapy* Retinoblastoma / drug therapy* Treatment Outcome |
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0/Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; 148-82-3/Melphalan |
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