isolated lung perfusion

Definition / meaning of isolated lung perfusion

A surgical procedure during which the circulation of blood to the lungs is separated from the circulation of blood through the rest of the body, and a drug is delivered directly into the lung circulation. This allows a higher concentration of chemotherapy to reach tumors in the lungs.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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