Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: report No. 2, treatment complications
CL Shields, CG Bianciotto, P Jabbour… - Archives of …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To describe treatment complications following intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) for
retinoblastoma. Methods A retrospective interventional series of ophthalmic artery
cannulation for IAC injection (3 planned sessions at 1-month intervals) was undertaken.
Thirty-eight catheterizations of 17 eyes of 17 patients were performed from September 2008
to September 2010. Fluoroscopy of the ophthalmic artery was performed before and
immediately after treatment. Heparin was given during the procedure and aspirin (40 mg) …
retinoblastoma. Methods A retrospective interventional series of ophthalmic artery
cannulation for IAC injection (3 planned sessions at 1-month intervals) was undertaken.
Thirty-eight catheterizations of 17 eyes of 17 patients were performed from September 2008
to September 2010. Fluoroscopy of the ophthalmic artery was performed before and
immediately after treatment. Heparin was given during the procedure and aspirin (40 mg) …