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Use and Complication of A. Port Implantation in Cancer Patients

Soon Nam Lee, Kwang Ho Kim*
The Ewha Medical Journal 1993;16(4):341-344. Published online: July 24, 2015

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

*Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Copyright © 1993. Ewha Womans University School of Medicine

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  • Reliable venous access is increasing serious problem in cancer chemotherapy Patients.
    Thiry six implantable second generation catheter system(A. Port) were placed subcutaneously in 35 patients with cancer.
    A. Port were in place for an average of 158 days(range 10-731+ days). Complications included infections in 3 cases, thrombosis in 1 case, skin laceration in 1 case and pneurnothorax in 1 case. Five ports were removed due to complication. One pneumothorax was managed conservatively;
    It is concluded that A. Port implantation constitute a safe and convenient access with a low rate of complication for long term intravenous chemotherapy in cancer patients.

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