Objective This paper described the design, development and application of a new type of cavity circulating perfusion chemotherapy system to solve the problems of the domestic equipments. Methods The new type of perfusion circulation system was developed from the devices and equipment for cardiac surgery, which consisted of a one-time cavity circulating system as perfusion devices, and a perfusion machine. The perfusion devices included a perfusion catheter, filling loops, intra-abdominal pressure monitoring pipelines, the reservoir and the temperature control unit. The perfusion machine consisted of the infusion pump, the variable temperature water tank, and the temperature, pressure and time monitor. Twenty patients were treated with the perfusion chemotherapy after the primary tumor cytoreductive surgery under general anesthesia, which verified the system was designed successfully.Results For the new type of cavity circulating perfusion chemotherapy system, water flew into the cavity at 43℃ and out of the abdominal cavity at 41.5℃, which complied with the international standards in the hyperthermic perfusion chemotherapy. Conclusions The new type of cavity circulating perfusion chemotherapy system was practical, safe, convenient and effective, which might be suitable for clinical applications.
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