Clinical application of totally implantable venous access ports for patients with breast cancer

malfunction of totally implantable central venous ports

conclusion our data suggest that catheter malfunctions of ticvps are more common in females than males. the incidence of ticvp malfunctions does not differ between the two devices (celsite® vs. humanport®). background malfunctions of totally implantable central venous ports (ticvps) have become a problem, as the usage of ticvps has increased enormously. objectives this study evaluated factors r...

A new approach to mitigate biofilm formation on totally implantable venous access ports.

Use of intravascular catheters for patient care may be associated with increased risk of central line–associated bloodstream infections. It is estimated that up to 18 000 such infections occurred in intensive care units and up to 23 000 in inpatient wards of acute care hospitals in the United States in 2009 [1]. These device-associated infections result in significant morbidity, mortality, and ...

Applying Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices (TIVAD) in Children: the First Iranian Experience

Continuously Injection with Diluted Heparin Solution via Catheter for Implantation of Totally Implantable Access Ports (TIAP)

Background: Totally implantable access ports (TIAP) could be done in two methods: puncture of subclavian vein and cephalic vein cutdown. Cephalic vein cutdown method has fewer complications but has higher failure rates. We present a method to decrease the failure rates. Methods: We use the continuously injection with diluted heparin solution via catheter while introducing the TIAP catheter into...

A Retrospective Clinical Study: Complications of Totally Implanted Central Venous Access Ports

BACKGROUND When managing patients who require repeated venous access, gaining a viable intravenous route has been problematic. To improve the situation, various studies on techniques for venous access have been conducted. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical results of complications following totally implanted central venous access port (TICVAP) insertion. METHODS A retrospective...