Hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver at the lahey clinic: comparison between two methods of treatment, surgical versus percutaneous catheter placement.

This study updates our experience with hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases at the Lahey Clinic. It compares surgical versus percutaneous catheter methods, employing an external pump. The surgical series (SS) consisted of 58 patients (1970-1995) treated with floxuridine (FUDR), 20 mg/d for 4 to 5 weeks (modified in 1985; 2-week cycles).