PURPOSE: For implantation of a catheter-port system for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, catheterization via the femoral artery is occasionally difficult. The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of a J-type long sheath, which facilitates difficult trans-femoral catheterization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We applied this technique to 15 patients for difficult trans-femoral catheterization for catheter-port system placement. RESULTS: We successfully implanted a catheter-port system in all patients using this technique without significant complications. CONCLUSION: We emphasize that our new technique using a J-type long sheath seems to be a reasonable option when trans-femoral catheterization is difficult.
PURPOSE: For implantation of a catheter-port system for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, catheterization via the femoral artery is occasionally difficult. The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of a J-type long sheath, which facilitates difficult trans-femoral catheterization. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We applied this technique to 15 patients for difficult trans-femoral catheterization for catheter-port system placement. RESULTS: We successfully implanted a catheter-port system in all patients using this technique without significant complications. CONCLUSION: We emphasize that our new technique using a J-type long sheath seems to be a reasonable option when trans-femoral catheterization is difficult.
Authors: N Kemeny; W Jarnagin; M Gonen; J Stockman; L Blumgart; D Sperber; A Hummer; Y Fong Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2003-09-01 Impact factor: 44.544