Placement of Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports Using the Single-Incision Technique: Outcomes and Complications

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...

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

A novel alternative placement site and technique for totally implantable vascular access ports in non-human primates.

BACKGROUND Two novel approaches to implanting a central venous catheter port in non-human primates (NHPs) using peripheral insertion are presented and compared. METHODS Sixty vascular access port (VAP) implants were attempted in 52 NHPs by saphenous vein puncture (n = 20) or saphenous vein cutdown (n = 40). RESULTS Fifty eight procedures were successful. Eighteen of 20 VAPs were successfull...

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 ...