Abstract
During treatment for gynecologic malignancies, many patients require frequent or prolonged intravenous access. Implantable permanent venous access devices are useful in assuring adequate access and improving quality of life. A new technique for central venous access by peripheral placement of a subcutaneous infusion port was evaluated in 18 women undergoing treatment for gynecologic malignancies. Patients were followed prospectively with a mean follow-up of 105 days. Six catheters required removal because of complications, including 1 patient with a catheter site infection and 5 patients (26%) with catheter-related thrombosis. Although the rate of immediate insertion-related complications was low, the incidence of deep venous thrombosis was markedly increased over that reported with other central venous access devices.
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