Sixteen catheters were removed during the observation period: three because of infection, seven after completion of chemotherapy, and six for other reasons. The remaining PCs are either functioning or the patients have died. The initial success rate was 100%. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a 30-...
The catheter can also remove blood for testing. Chemotherapy is typically given using a mediport. During a mediport placement, a doctor surgically inserts the device under the skin in the upper chest. The port appears as a bump or raised area under the skin, and is roughly the diameter of...
Between March 1999 and March 2006, 292 patients at the authors' institution required placement of a percutaneously implantable port-catheter system through which repeated hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy would be administered. In 10 patients, the port-catheter system was implanted through the super...
closure system with the aim to reduce delays caused by intraprocedural oozing around the catheter.Materials and MethodsForty consecutive patients (age, 63.9 y ± 11.8) stratified for regional arterial infusion chemotherapy were prospectively randomized to undergo conventional or modified port implantation....
bard powerport catheter devices are commonly used for long-term intravenous therapies like chemotherapy. these catheters are implanted under the skin and connected to a main blood vessel, allowing for the administration of medication or fluids. the manufacturer claims that the powerport can deliver ...
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and new type of arm-port, the PICC-port, are currently used for neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment in patie
[1]. Following further refinement, the technique has been adopted worldwide to create a safe and permanent venous access for chemotherapy (CHT) and/or parenteral nutrition. TIVAPs last longer, have lower infection rates and are more suitable for active patients than external central venous ...
Subcutaneous Venous Access Device (Port) Placement and Methods of Dealing with Complications that Develop During the Procedure Fourteen silicone pigtail catheters were inserted into the renal pelves of ten 25 kg. pigs. These catheters were connected to injection ports implanted in ... MH Halil To...
Catastrophic heparin-induced thrombocytopenia/thrombosis syndrome related to the use of a Port-A-Cath in a breast cancer patient receiving chemotherapy Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (HIT/T) syndrome is usually triggered by an immune response after repeated administration of heparin. The ...
Hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) of chemotherapy requires the implantation of a transcatheter application system which is traditionally performed by surgery. This procedure, but particularly the adjacent drug application via pump or port is often hampered by specific complications and device failure. Inter...