Venous cutdown versus the Seldinger technique for placement of totally implantable venous access ports

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...

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

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 ...

Comparison of Venae Sectio vs. modified Seldinger Technique for Totally Implantable Access Ports; Portas-trial [ISRCTN:52368201]

BACKGROUND The insertion of a Totally Implantable Access Port (TIAP) is a routinely employed technique in patients who need a safe and permanent venous access. The number of TIAP implantations is increasing constantly mainly due to advanced treatment options for malignant diseases. Therefore it is important to identify the implantation technique which has the optimal benefit/risk ratio for the ...

Insertion of Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Devices by Surgeons

PURPOSE The aim of this study is to evaluate the results for the insertion of totally implantable central venous access devices (TICVADs) by surgeons. METHODS Total 397 patients, in whom TICVADs had been inserted for intravenous chemotherapy between September 2008 and June 2014, were pooled. This procedure was performed under local anesthesia in an operation room. The insertion site for the T...