Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 49(4): 233-235
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16104
Case Report
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A Case of Repetitive Intrapleural Cancer Chemotherapy Using
INFUSE-A-PORT® for Malignant Mesothelioma

M. Omasa, T. Hirata, T. Shoji, T. Bando, S. Hasegawa, K. Inui, H. Wada
  • Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
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Publication History

Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

A 57-year-old man was diagnosed as having malignant pleural mesothelioma. We placed an implantable reservoir (INFUSE-A-PORT®) into his pleural cavity to administer repetitive intrapleural chemotherapy. We administered intrapleural chemotherapy 7 times over a period of 10 months. The progression of the disease was very gradual; he could continue working during this time. INFUSE-A-PORT® may be useful for repetitive intrapleural chemotherapy in outpatient treatment of malignant mesothelioma.

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Received for Publication: November 23, 2000

Hiromi WadaM.D., Ph.D. 

Department of Thoracic Surgery
Faculty of Medicine
Kyoto University

Kyoto 606-8397

Japan

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Email: wadah@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp