A multi-disciplinary team including an Interventional Radiologist, Consultant Anaesthetist and Perfusionist will deliver your treatment.
Chemosaturation Therapy
Chemosaturation therapy is a method of treating cancers in the liver. Its concept is to temporarily isolate the liver from the body’s blood circulation and deliver a concentrated dose of an anti-cancer drug directly to the liver, ‘saturating’ the entire organ.
...under General Anesthesia
As part of the multidisciplinary team, your Anaesthetist will conduct a preoperative assessment in order to plan your care before you undergo the procedure. This may involve running further tests and making sure you are at your physical best for the treatment. There will also be opportunity to ask any questions you might have. Providing the right type of anaesthetic care includes supporting your physiology during the procedure and administering any medicines that will help minimise anxiety, discomfort or nausea after the operation. Afterwards, they will be involved in your recovery in the critical care unit where you will undergo some further blood tests and have some of the tubes removed from your blood vessels.
...with support from Perfusionist
Your Perfusionist is responsible for the set-up and running of the circuit that filters blood from the liver, in order to remove the anti-cancer drug. This blood will then be directed back into the body. There is a bubble trap within the filter to prevent air entering the bloodstream. The pressure and flow of blood will be closely monitored.