Hepatic arterial infusion
Encyclopedia
Hepatic arterial infusion is a medical procedure to deliver chemotherapy
directly to the liver
. Catheters are put into an artery
in the groin
that leads directly to the liver, and drugs are given through the catheters.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
directly to the liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
. Catheters are put into an artery
Artery
Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. This blood is normally oxygenated, exceptions made for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries....
in the groin
Groin
In human anatomy, the groin areas are the two creases at the junction of the torso with the legs, on either side of the pubic area. This is also known as the medial compartment of the thigh. A pulled groin muscle usually refers to a painful injury sustained by straining the hip adductor muscles...
that leads directly to the liver, and drugs are given through the catheters.
External links
- Hepatic arterial infusion entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms