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  • Title: Long-term Outcome of Peripherally Implanted Venous Access Ports in the Forearm in Female Cancer Patients.
    Author: Klösges L, Meyer C, Boschewitz J, Andersson M, Rudlowski C, Schild HH, Wilhelm K.
    Journal: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol; 2015 Jun; 38(3):657-64. PubMed ID: 25209595.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the long-term outcome of peripherally implanted venous access ports in the forearm at our institution in a female patient collective. METHODS: Between June 2002 and May 2011, a total of 293 female patients with an underlying malignancy had 299 forearm ports implanted in our interventional radiology suite. The mean age of the cohort was 55 ± 12 years (range 26-81 years). The majority of women suffered from breast (59.5 %) or ovarian cancer (28.1 %). Complications were classified as infectious complications, thrombotic and nonthrombotic catheter dysfunction (dislocation of the catheter or port chamber, fracture with/without embolization or kinking of the catheter, port occlusion), and others. RESULTS: We analyzed a total of 90,276 catheter days in 248 port systems (47 patients were lost to follow-up). The mean device service interval was 364 days per catheter (range 8-2,132, median 223 days, CI 311-415, SD 404). Sixty-seven early (≤ 30 days from implantation) or late complications (>30 days) occurred during the observation period (0.74/1,000 catheter days). Common complications were port infection (0.18/1,000 days), thrombotic dysfunction (0.12/1,000 days), and skin dehiscence (0.12/1,000 days). Nonthrombotic dysfunction occurred in a total of 21 cases (0.23/1,000 days) and seemed to cumulate on the venous catheter entry site on the distal upper arm. CONCLUSION: Peripherally implanted venous access ports in the forearm are a safe alternative to chest or upper-arm ports in female oncology patients. Special attention should be paid to signs of skin dehiscence and nonthrombotic dysfunction, especially when used for long-term treatment.
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