Radiofrequency hyperthermia in the palliative treatment of mucinous carcinomatosis of appendiceal origin: Optimizing and monitoring heat delivery in western patients

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 429-441

  Sugarbaker, P H ^a   Sugarbaker, C ^a   Stephens, A D ^a   Chang, D ^a  

^a WASHINGTON CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hyperthermia; Mitomycin C; Mucinous adenocarcinoma; Peritoneal carcinomatosis; Radiofrequency hyperthermia; Thermotron

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; MITOMYCIN C; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLISTER; BRADYCARDIA; CARCINOMATOUS PERITONITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA; FEMALE; HEAT INJURY; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; HYPOTENSION; INFECTION; MALE; PAIN; RADIOFREQUENCY; SAFETY; THERMAL EXPOSURE;

EID: 0033811038     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026567300416721     Document Type: Article

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