Isolated limb infusion for melanoma: A simple alternative to isolated limb perfusion

Abstract

Objective: To describe initial experience with the new technique of isolated limb infusion (ILI) for in-transit melanoma. Design: A prospective case series. Setting: The major tertiary care oncology centre for the state of Victoria, Australia. Patients: Nine patients having for extensive in-transit limb melanoma. Interventions: All patients received ILI (13 treatments). Outcome measures: Patient survival, response to treatment and complications of treatment. Results: There were no perioperative deaths and morbidity was limited to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in 1 patient. Control of the intransit metastases was achieved to some degree in all patients and was complete in 4. C..