1997
Regional Isolated Perfusion of Extremities for Melanoma: A 20-Year Experience with Drugs Other than L-Phenylalanine Mustard
Ariyan S, Poo W, Bolognia J. Regional Isolated Perfusion of Extremities for Melanoma: A 20-Year Experience with Drugs Other than L-Phenylalanine Mustard. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997, 99: 1023-1029. PMID: 9091898, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199704000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-phenylalanine mustardRegional isolated perfusionIsolated limb perfusionIsolated perfusionLimb perfusionUpper extremityLower extremitiesTherapeutic isolated limb perfusionNonfatal pulmonary embolusRegional treatment modalityEvidence of diseaseHigh-dose chemotherapyHigh-risk melanomaNumber of patientsDifficult management problemDisease-free controlsTechnique of perfusionLimb recurrenceMeaningful palliationRepeat perfusionsAggressive treatmentPulmonary emboliDose chemotherapyRecurrent melanomaSerious complications
1977
Mesenteric and peripheral vascular ischemia secondary to ergotism.
Greene F, Ariyan S, Stansel H. Mesenteric and peripheral vascular ischemia secondary to ergotism. Surgery 1977, 81: 176-9. PMID: 835086.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsErgot preparationsVascular ischemiaPeripheral vascular ischemiaLower extremity ischemiaRelief of symptomsPrevention of complicationsSuperior mesenteric arteryHistory of migraineLow molecular weight dextranImpending gangreneMesenteric vasospasmExtremity ischemiaMesenteric arteryComplete resolutionChronic schizophreniaLower extremitiesMigraine headacheMolecular weight dextranNeuropsychiatric disordersVasospasmIschemiaFurther treatmentWeight dextranIntestinal branchesTreatment