Perfusion, Regional
| Definition: |
Neoplasm drug therapy involving an extracorporeal circuit with temporary exclusion of the tumor-bearing area from the general circulation during which high concentrations of the drug are perfused to the isolated part. |
| Notes: |
restricted to a special technique in cancer ther; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not confuse with INFUSIONS, INTRA-ARTERIAL which is also used in cancer ther; not for "isolated perfusion" or "perfusion of isolated organs" in physiological |
| Also Called: |
Isolation Perfusion |
Perfusion, Regional Definitions and Terms
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