Cholangitis complicating intraarterial chemotherapy in liver metastasis

Radiology. 1985 Aug;156(2):335-7. doi: 10.1148/radiology.156.2.3160063.

Abstract

In the past 2 years at our institution, 87 patients with hepatic metastasis from colorectal carcinoma have undergone surgical implantation of an arterial pump for the direct infusion of chemotherapeutic agents into the liver. We report six cases of cholangitis complicating the course of these patients.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / metabolism
  • Cholangiography
  • Cholangitis / chemically induced*
  • Cholangitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Common Bile Duct / drug effects
  • Floxuridine / adverse effects*
  • Floxuridine / therapeutic use
  • Hepatic Duct, Common / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial*
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Sclerosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Floxuridine
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Bilirubin