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
1980
An Experimental Model to Determine the Effects of Adjuvant Therapy on the Incidence of Postoperative Wound Infection
Ariyan S, Kraft R, Goldberg N, Lawrie H. An Experimental Model to Determine the Effects of Adjuvant Therapy on the Incidence of Postoperative Wound Infection. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1980, 65: 338-345. PMID: 6766559, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198003000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWound infectionPostoperative wound infectionUse of methotrexateNormal wound healingLeucovorin treatmentPreoperative adjuvantAdjuvant therapyAdjuvant treatmentNeck cancerSurgical removalSurgical woundsRadiation therapyLD50 doseLarge dosesExperimental modelWound healingTherapyInfectionReasonable approachBacterial contaminationTreatmentOptimal timeMethotrexateAdjuvantMTX