Safety and efficacy of isolated perfusion of extremities for recurrent tumor in elderly patients
Ariyan S, Poo W. Safety and efficacy of isolated perfusion of extremities for recurrent tumor in elderly patients. Surgery 1998, 123: 335-343. PMID: 9526527, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(98)70188-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAntineoplastic AgentsDacarbazineEdemaExtremitiesFemaleHumansMaleMelanomaMelphalanMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOutcome Assessment, Health CarePerfusionRecurrenceSkin NeoplasmsConceptsElderly patientsYounger patientsIsolated perfusionMeaningful disease controlRegional isolated perfusionEvidence of diseaseHigh-dose chemotherapySeries of patientsIsolated limb perfusionMajor surgical proceduresNumber of patientsDisease-free controlsYears of ageSalvage of limbsSignificant palliationThird perfusionAggressive treatmentDose chemotherapyOlder patientsRecurrent diseaseSurvival benefitTransit diseaseSerious complicationsRecurrent tumorsLimb perfusion