Technique for placement of a totally implantable venous access device

A totally implantable venous access system is described which greatly improved the ability to gain long-term venous access in selected patients. The external jugular approach has been demonstrated to be a safe and simple technique. The only major problem associated with the implantable venous access...

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Published inJournal of surgical oncology Vol. 37; no. 4; p. 272
Main Authors Kondi, E S, Pietrafitta, J J, Barriola, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1988
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Catheterization, Central Venous - instrumentation
Catheterization, Central Venous - methods
Catheters, Indwelling
Female
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous - instrumentation
Male
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants
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Summary:A totally implantable venous access system is described which greatly improved the ability to gain long-term venous access in selected patients. The external jugular approach has been demonstrated to be a safe and simple technique. The only major problem associated with the implantable venous access system was the development of one-way catheter occlusions. A number of methods for restoring catheter patency have been advocated. The use of streptokinase appears to be the most reliable and was found effective in this study. Importantly, however, catheter sepsis has been virtually eliminated with this totally implantable system.
ISSN:0022-4790
DOI:10.1002/jso.2930370413