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A mere 25% of liver metastases resulting from colorectal carcinomas are resectable. Untreated, the other 75% of patients have a median life expectancy of 6–8 months. In these cases, regional chemotherapy of the liver may be indicated. Since, however, regional intra-arterial chemotherapy extends the median life expectancy at best to approximately 15 months [4], the treatment must meet especially high requirements in regard to comfort and freedom from complications. Our study pursued two aims: to compare the technical aspects of various port systems to find the one with the most points in its favor and then to describe experiences made with this system.
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Decker, P., Kania, U., Hirner, A. (1993). Technical Aspects of Various Port Systems for Regional Chemotherapy. In: Reiser, M., Steudel, A., Hirner, A., Kania, U. (eds) Lebertumoren und portale Hypertension. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77834-6_27
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