Implantable ports are used for intravenous infusion therapy and play an important role in management of oncology patients. These ports are best suited for patients requiring long-term therapy (>4 weeks). Implanted ports provide reliable venous access protect peripheral access increase patients’ comfort through reducing repeated and difficult vein punctures allow for safe and comfortable admi...

BACKGROUND The aim of our study was revised as follows: to clarify the postoperative complications of multifunctional central venous ports and the risk factors for such complications to promote the safe use of the PowerPort system in the hospital. METHODS The study group comprised 132 patients in whom implantable central venous access ports (PowerPortⓇ) were placed in our hospital from March ...

The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review the outcome and complications totally implantable venous-access ports (TIVAPs) inserted via low internal jugular vein (IJV) approach under ultrasound guidance versus subclavian (SCV) approach.304 cancer patients who could be followed up time catheter removal or end period were enrolled in study. 200patients had placement TIVAPs IJV 104 SCV...

Totally implantable venous access system (TIVAS) are widely used for various indications including chemotherapy infusion. The use of TIVAS is associated with number of complications that can occur as early as the time of insertion or can take place months later. We report a case of a 64 year old female with recurrent osteosarcoma of the mandible. She had a port-a-catheter placed for chemotherap...

INTRODUCTION Pericatheter calcifications are unusual and rare after removal of indwelling central venous catheters with few reports in the literature. We present a case of a woman with calcifications in her left innominate vein after removal of an implantable venous device. CASE PRESENTATION A venous access port was surgically placed for intravenous chemotherapy in a 19-year-old Caucasian wom...