- Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma in Infants ≤10 kg: 74 Treated Eyes with 222 IAC Sessions
Intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) for retinoblastoma (Rb) has dramatically altered the natural history of the disease. Cure rates, globe salvage, and vision preservation have dramatically increased. This retrospective chart review evaluated 207 Rb tumors of 207 eyes in 196 consecutive patients who underwent 658 IAC infusions overall. Patient weights were ≤10 kg in 69 (35.2%) and >10 kg in 127 (64.8%) patients. Comparison (≤10 kg versus >10 kg) revealed that the total number of IAC infusions was 222 versus 436. Periprocedural complications were not significantly different. The authors conclude that intra-arterial chemotherapy in patients weighing ≤10 kg is a safe and effective treatment.
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