Abstract
The totally implantable infusion pump (Infusaid pump) for treating metastatic disease to the liver is a new treatment that is gaining widespread acceptance. However, as might be expected for any new major surgical procedure, there are increasing reports of complications. We report a complication in which duodenal atony was caused by the infusion of the chemotherapeutic agent (FUDR) into the stomach and duodenum. The atony was totally reversed by the subcutaneous administration of Urecholine.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 210-214 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of surgical oncology |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- FUDR
- Infusaid pump
- liver
- metastatic disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology
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Silberman, A. W., Rosenkranz, E., Kosakowski, C., Chervu, A., Sugasawara, R. I., & Ramming, K. P. (1987). A complication of the infusaid pump: Duodenal atony reversed by urecholine. Journal of surgical oncology, 36(3), 210-214. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930360312