isolated limb perfusion
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004541
A procedure that may be used to deliver anticancer drugs directly to an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and from the limb is temporarily stopped with a tourniquet (a tight band around the limb), and anticancer drugs are put directly into the blood of the limb. This allows the person to receive a high dose of drugs in the area where the cancer occurred. Also called limb perfusion.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004541 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | limb perfusion |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "isolated limb perfusion",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A procedure that may be used to deliver anticancer drugs directly to an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and from the limb is temporarily stopped with a tourniquet (a tight band around the limb), and anticancer drugs are put directly into the blood of the limb. This allows the person to receive a high dose of drugs in the area where the cancer occurred. Also called limb perfusion.",
"synonyms": [
"limb perfusion"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/isolated-limb-perfusion/"
}
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