| Literature DB >> 2065273 |
F Bach1, C Videbaek, J Holst-Christensen, S Boesby.
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Totally implantable ports have gained popularity as venous access in the treatment of cancer. A case is reported with an uncommon but very serious complication, i.e., cytostatic extravasation secondary to a broken implanted catheter. Guidelines for implantation and remedies are recommended.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 2065273 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19910801)68:3<538::aid-cncr2820680315>3.0.co;2-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer ISSN: 0008-543X Impact factor: 6.860