Imaging of the hepatic arterial infusion pump: Primer for radiologists
Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) pumps are used to deliver liver-directed therapy by allowing the administration of selective chemotherapy to the liver via a catheter implanted most commonly into the gastroduodenal artery connected to a subcutaneous pump. This selective administration helps maximize the chemotherapeutic effect within the hepatic tumors while minimizing systemic toxicity. While HAI therapy has primarily been used to treat liver-only metastatic colorectal cancer, the indications have expanded to other malignancies, including intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Source: Clinical Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Apurva Bonde, Alice W. Fung, Skye C. Mayo, Peter Li, Brett S. Walker, Sriram Jaganathan, Nadine Mallak, Elena K. Korngold Tags: Vascular and Interventional Radiology Source Type: research
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