Complications and Management of Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Ports in Cancer Patients at a University Hospital in Oman

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 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...

Effectiveness of Permanent Implantable Catheter (Polysite) in Children with Cancer

Abstract Background Totally implantable central venous access devices (ports) have been available for over 10 years, but have not been achieved widespread use in pediatric oncology patients. Ports facilitate the administration of chemotherapy in children with cancer. Materials and Methods In this study, early complications of implantable central venous access devices in children with diff...

The late complications of totally implantable central venous access ports: the results from an Italian multicenter prospective observation study.

PURPOSE The principal aim of this study is to analyze the incidence of late complications in oncologic patients with totally implanted central venous access ports. METHODS A prospective multicenter observational study was conducted in 26 Italian oncologic outpatient clinics. 1076 cancer patients with Totally Implanted Central Venous Access Ports (TIAP) were observed. 515 devices were observed...

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