[Interventional radiology guided regional infusion chemotherapy for pelvic malignancy]

Retention transcatheter in the deep branch of femoral artery introduced by the Seldinger technique combined with the original arterial infusion was used in patients with pelvic malignancy. Infusion of chemotherapy and/or arterial embolization under the guide of pelvic arteriography was given. No 4-7 preshaped radiopaque catheter was passed from the femoral artery deep branch to the lower abdominal aorta. By turning the catheter tip and moving it up and down under TV monitor, it can be slipped into the uterine artery and/or common hepatic artery which supply blood to the tumor mass. Ten patients, including 7 with persistent or recurrent tumors, 2 with liver metastasis and 1 with vaginal botryoidies were treated. The immediate results were satisfactory in most patients with relief of symptoms and partial reduction of tumor. No side effects or complications were noted.