Complications of implantable chemotherapy pump. A case of pump inversion

Cancer. 1985 Nov 15;56(10):2428-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19851115)56:10<2428::aid-cncr2820561016>3.0.co;2-k.

Abstract

Regional chemotherapy with the use of implantable pumps is becoming more frequent. The authors report here a case of the pump inverting in the subcutaneous pocket. Speculation on diagnosis, correction, and prevention are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Floxuridine / administration & dosage
  • Floxuridine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial / instrumentation*
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • Floxuridine