Limb Perfusion (per-FYOO-zhun) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Limb Perfusion (per-FYOO-zhun)? A technique that may be used to deliver anticancer drugs directly to an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and from the limb is temporarily stopped with a tourniquet, and anticancer drugs are put directly into the blood of the limb. This allows the person t

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