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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of direct chemotherapy delivery to glioblastoma tumors using an osmotic pump.

Efficacy of local convection enhanced delivery of chemotherapy using an intracerebral osmotic pump in a rat model of glioblastoma

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Evaluates localized chemotherapy delivery efficacy in glioblastoma, suggesting improved treatment outcomes.

The aim is to assess the effectiveness of direct chemotherapy delivery to glioblastoma tumors using an osmotic pump.
Evaluated drug perfusion in a rat model of glioblastoma using convection enhanced delivery.
Implanted microfluidic osmotic pumps to deliver BCNU and TMZ into tumor resection cavities.
Compared tumor recurrence and survival rates between BCNU, TMZ, and control conditions.
BCNU (4mg/ml) significantly reduced tumor recurrence compared to TMZ (2-4mg/ml) and control (low concentration of SPION).
MRI and histology confirmed effective tissue perfusion with the osmotic pump in vivo.

McDaid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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