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  • Title: Trigger arrhythmia to confirm the position of totally implantable access ports (TIAP).
    Author: Hsieh HF, Yu JC, Chuang CH, Wu HS, Tsai YC, Lin CH.
    Journal: J Surg Oncol; 2007 Oct 01; 96(5):436-7. PubMed ID: 17372925.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Totally implantable access ports (TIAP) with cutdown method has few complications, but needs assessment of fluoroscopic system. METHODS: We present a method to confirm the position of TIAP catheter without fluoroscopic assessment. We use the cutdown method and trigger arrhythmia while introducing the TIAP catheter. RESULTS: This method was applied in 54 patients and no complications were found. CONCLUSIONS: Checking the position by triggering arrhythmia while performing TIAP with cephalic vein cutdown in case of C-arm was not available is simple and safe.
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