Percutaneously implantable catheter-port system: preliminary technical results

The function and safety of a percutaneously implantable catheter-port system were studied in 44 patients with different diseases (32 patients with malignant disease, 11 with peripheral arterial disease, and one with recurrent asthmatic attacks). Most patients required repeated local-regional arteria...

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Published in:	Radiology Vol. 202; no. 2; p. 574
Main Authors:	Strecker, E P, Boos, I B, Ostheim-Dzerowycz, W, Heber, R, Vetter, S C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1997
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Catheterization, Central Venous - instrumentation Catheterization, Central Venous - methods Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation Catheterization, Peripheral - methods Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects Humans Middle Aged Radiography, Interventional
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Summary:	The function and safety of a percutaneously implantable catheter-port system were studied in 44 patients with different diseases (32 patients with malignant disease, 11 with peripheral arterial disease, and one with recurrent asthmatic attacks). Most patients required repeated local-regional arterial infusion. Infection (two patients) and catheter-related complications (10 patients) were observed during the follow-up period (maximum length of follow-up, 542 days; mean, 177 days). Port migration or leakage did not occur. The data suggest that this new catheter-port system is safe and easy to handle.
ISSN:	0033-8419
DOI:	10.1148/radiology.202.2.9015093