1984
Regional isolated perfusion of high risk melanoma of the extremities with imidazole carboxamide.
Ariyan S, Mitchell M, Kirkwood J. Regional isolated perfusion of high risk melanoma of the extremities with imidazole carboxamide. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1984, 158: 238-42. PMID: 6701736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional isolated perfusionIntransit metastasesIsolated perfusionSerum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase levelFirst postoperative dayGlutamic oxalacetic transaminase levelHigh-risk melanomaTransaminase levelsPostoperative daySubcutaneous metastasesFourth patientNew lesionsFifth patientRisk melanomaImidazole carboxamidePatientsPerfused extremitySymptoms of toxicityValuable drugMetastasisExtremitiesMelanomaPerfusionMonthsDecarbazine
1982
Intralymphatic and regional surgical adjuvant immunotherapy in high-risk melanoma of the extremities.
Ariyan S, Kirkwood J, Mitchell M, Nordlund J, Lerner A, Papac R. Intralymphatic and regional surgical adjuvant immunotherapy in high-risk melanoma of the extremities. Surgery 1982, 92: 459-63. PMID: 7112396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacillus Calmette-GuerinSurgical adjuvant immunotherapyMER-BCGAdjuvant immunotherapyControl groupHigh-risk malignant melanomaDisease-free survivalHigh-risk melanomaIntraoperative infiltrationImmunotherapy groupIntradermal vaccinationIntralymphatic immunotherapyRegional lymphadenectomyConsecutive patientsSurgical excisionCalmette-GuerinMalignant melanomaPatientsImmunotherapyMethanol-extractable residueLymphadenectomyRecurrenceMelanomaExtremitiesSame interval
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