Migration of a fractured totally implantable venous access catheter into the right ventricle.

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...

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

Port catheter fracture and migration in Internal Jugular Vein

BACKGROUND Central venous access devices for chemotherapy are being used extensively in patients with cancer. Spontaneous fracture and migration of the catheter is uncommon. We present the uncommon occurrence of a fracture and spontaneous migration of the fragment into the internal jugular vein as a delayed complication of a central venous access catheter implanted for chemotherapy administrati...

Implantable Port Devices, Complications and outcome in Pediatric Cancer, a Retrospective Study

Abstract Background Peripheral blood vessels, due to availability are used for many years in cancer patients, however in patients with potentially harmful drugs to skin (vesicant drugs) or difficult accessibility to vessels, the use of implantable port (totally implantable venous access port-TIVAP)devices with central vascular access are important.  ...

Rupture of totally implantable central venous access devices (Intraports) in patients with cancer: report of four cases

BACKGROUND Totally implantable central venous access devices (intraports) are commonly used in cancer patients to administer chemotherapy or parenteral nutrition. Rupture of intraport is a rare complication. PATIENTS AND METHODS During 3 years period, a total of 245 intraports were placed in cancer patients for chemotherapy. Four of these cases (two colon cancer and one each of pancreas and b...