Port-A-Cath: a study of complication rates.

摘要: Venous access can be a difficult problem for patients receiving intravenous medications, such as chemotherapy, over long periods of time. Totally implanted venous devices, the Port-A-Cath TM (Pharmacia Deltec, St. Paul, MN) have been introduced solution to access. These devices are marketed safe, reliable method Between January 1986 and December 1988, one hundred sixty had Port-A-Caths at Sioux Valley Hospital. The medical records these were reviewed determine type rates complications with Port-A-Cath. Complications included pneumothoracies, extravasation injected substances, difficulty aspirating blood, occlusion sepsis. This article describes results our study review literature.