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  • Title: [Experiences with a modified implantation technique of Port-A-Cath systems as continuous venous access in infants and children].
    Author: Erhard J, Lange R, Kremens B, Krause U, Eigler FW.
    Journal: Med Klin (Munich); 1991 Oct 15; 86(10):512-4. PubMed ID: 1758373.
    Abstract:
    Since April 1987 we implanted the Port-A-Cath infusion system in 60 children in the age of 2 months to 16 years (median: 4.3 years). We only used the adult system (Pharmacia). By one right side infraclavicular incision the silicon catheter was implanted into the jugular vein and also the port was fixed on the pectoral fascia. We saw one severe complication as a port perforation through the skin. 1.6% was the very low rate of complications which appeared in the median of the port using time of 168.5 days.
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