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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsArmChemotherapy, Cancer, Regional PerfusionCreatinineDacarbazineFollow-Up StudiesHumansLegLeukocyte CountLiver Function TestsMelanomaSkin NeoplasmsConceptsRegional 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