Journal of Surgery

Simona Ruxandra Volovat

Publications

• Research Article
  Early and Late Complications after Hepatic Arterial �??Port-a-Cath�?� Implantation in the Treatment of Hepatic Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer
  Author(s): Simona Ruxandra Volovat, Serban Negru, Vasile Maciuc and Viorel ScripcariuSimona Ruxandra Volovat, Serban Negru, Vasile Maciuc and Viorel Scripcariu
  
  Background and Aim: In metastatic colorectal cancer, in the last 10 years, hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) was proposed as an alternative using various chemotherapy agents. The insertion of a port-a-cath in the hepatic artery is needed and there are various methods to do that, from classical to interventional approach. Patients and Methods: Patients were selected with metastatic colorectal cancer with inoperable liver metastasis only and were treated with oxaliplatin HAI, combined with systemic intravenously chemotherapy. The port-a-cath insertion was done using the classical approach in the same surgical time with the subclavicular vein port insertion. Results: Thirty-two patients were treated. During our experience we did not encounter intra-operative complications. Among the immediate post-operative complication.. Read More»
  

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