| Literature DB >> 22870107 |
Shinichiro Koketsu1, Shinishi Samesima, Satomi Yoneyama, Toshiyuki Okada, Shigeru Tomozawa, Hiroyuki Horikoshi, Toshio Sawada.
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the venous access via the cephalic vein cut-down (CVCD) approach for totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) placements. A total of 79 patients who received TIVAD for the treatment of unresectable or recurrent colorectal carcinomas were recruited. The operation time and the complications were evaluated. Results showed the TIVAD placement via the CVCD approach was successful in 74 patients. A total of 5 patients required conversion to a percutaneous puncture approach. The mean operation time was 34.7 min. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. Therefore, the CVCD approach is a safe and feasible method for TIVAD placement.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 22870107 PMCID: PMC3412454 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2010.189
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncol Lett ISSN: 1792-1074 Impact factor: 2.967