Complications of an Implantable Venous Access Port: Prevention and Treatment
Tae-Seok Seo, Myung Gyu Song, In-Ho Cha
대한영상의학회지 · 2016
doi:10.3348/jksr.2016.75.5.333 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
Placement of an implantable venous access port (IVAP) is a popular procedure for repeated and intermittent chemotherapy in patients with malignancy. In this article, we present various IVAP related complications. In addition, we review the technical tips to prevent and manage the complications. It is important that the operator should keep the mechanism of the complications in mind, perform a careful procedure for prevention, and manage the complication properly and immediately in case of its development for safety and satisfaction of the patients.
Abstract licence: CC BY-NC
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