A new catheter to simplify portal vein cannulation for adjuvant cytotoxic liver perfusion following resection of rectal cancer
1990
New Catheter for Liver Treatment After Rectal Cancer Surgery
Sample size: 27
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): S. Ashley, G. Sutton, G. Royle, I. Taylor
Primary Institution: University Surgical Unit, Royal South Hampshire Hospital
Hypothesis
A new catheter design will simplify portal vein cannulation for liver perfusion after rectal cancer surgery.
Conclusion
The new catheter method has proven to be technically straightforward and has not resulted in complications in the initial patient cohort.
Supporting Evidence
- Previous methods of cannulating the portal vein were often difficult and time-consuming.
- The new catheter is strong, flexible, and non-thrombogenic.
- No problems with line blockage or thrombosis were encountered in the study.
Takeaway
Doctors have created a new way to insert a tube into the liver to help treat cancer after surgery, and it seems to work well without problems.
Methodology
The study describes a technique for cannulating the portal vein using a new polyurethane catheter during colorectal surgery.
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