Isolated lung perfusion
Encyclopedia
Isolated lung perfusion is a surgical procedure during which the circulation of blood to the lung
s is separated from the circulation of blood through the rest of the body, and a drug is delivered directly into the lung circulation. This allows a higher concentration of chemotherapy
to reach tumors in the lungs.
Lung
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart...
s is separated from the circulation of blood through the rest of the body, and a drug is delivered directly into the lung circulation. This allows a higher concentration of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
to reach tumors in the lungs.
External links
- Isolated lung perfusion entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms