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Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Hepatobiliary Tumors

Long-Term Follow-Up Evaluation of 68 Patients with Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases Treated with Isolated Hepatic Perfusion

Authors: Ilan Ben-Shabat, Valerio Belgrano, Lars Ny, MD, PhD, Jonas Nilsson, PhD, Per Lindnér, MD, PhD, Roger Olofsson Bagge, MD, PhD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Background

This report describes the outcomes and long-term follow-up data from all isolated hepatic perfusions (IHPs) performed at a single institution in Sweden between the years 1989 and 2013 for patients with isolated uveal melanoma metastases.

Methods

A total of 68 patients (median age, 61 years) were treated consecutively at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Of the 68 patients, 67 % had fewer than 10 tumors. The median diameter of the largest lesion was 2.5 cm. The patients underwent IHP with either melphalan alone or the addition of either tumor necrosis factor-alpha or cisplatin. The response was assessed after 8–12 weeks by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.

Results

The overall response rate was 67 and 20 % of the patients had a complete response. The median times to local and systemic progression were respectively 10 and 14 months. The prognostic factors for time to local recurrence were response and number of tumors. The median survival time was 22 months. The prognostic factors for survival were response, largest tumor diameter, and number of tumors. Five patients (7 %) died within 30 days, and six patients (9 %) experienced major complications (Clavien–Dindo 3/4).

Conclusions

Isolated hepatic perfusion is a treatment option with high response rates and tolerable mortality and morbidity. Whether IHP has a survival benefit compared with other treatment options currently is being investigated in a randomized trial.
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Metadata
Title
Long-Term Follow-Up Evaluation of 68 Patients with Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases Treated with Isolated Hepatic Perfusion
Authors
Ilan Ben-Shabat
Valerio Belgrano
Lars Ny, MD, PhD
Jonas Nilsson, PhD
Per Lindnér, MD, PhD
Roger Olofsson Bagge, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-015-4982-5

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