Use of a totally implantable system for venous access in cystic fibrosis.

Use of a totally implantable system for venous access in cystic fibrosis.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the major bronchopulmonary pathogen affecting adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis.' It is not susceptible to any oral antimicrobial agents generally available and is conventionally treated with intravenous chemotherapy. In patients requiring frequent or prolonged treatment, however, thrombophlebitis of peripheral veins may necessitate central venous access. We ...

Totally implantable venous access devices in children with cystic fibrosis: incidence and type of complications.

BACKGROUND Totally implantable vascular access devices (TIVADs) are accepted as a safe and effective method of facilitating long term intravenous therapy. We report our experience of the use of these devices in children with cystic fibrosis with a particular focus on the incidence and type of complications. METHODS The medical records of patients with cystic fibrosis who underwent placement o...

Totally implantable venous access devices in cystic fibrosis: complications and patients' opinions.

The introduction of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVAD) has provided a solution to difficult venous access in patients with cystic fibrosis. Early reports have, however, recognized a number of complications with their use. We report our experience with five devices used over 8 yrs with regard to complications and patient attitudes. Patients' notes were reviewed to record the detai...

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

Intrapulmonal dislocation of a totally implantable venous access device

BACKGROUND: Totally implantable venous access devices are widely used for infusion of chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition. Device associated complications include technical operative problems, infections, paravasal infusions and catheter or punction chamber dislocation. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 49-year-old patient with the rare complication of a intrapulmonal catheter disloc...