Application of an ultrasound-guided low-approach insertion technique in three types of totally implantable access port | Zendy

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Application of an ultrasound-guided low-approach insertion technique in three types of totally implantable access port

Author(s) -

HungWei Cheng,

ChienKun Ting,

YaChun Chu,

WenKuei Chang,

Kwok-Hon Chan,

Pin-Tarng Chen

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of the chinese medical association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 42

eISSN - 1728-7731

pISSN - 1726-4901

DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2014.02.005

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , patient satisfaction , catheter , port (circuit theory) , ultrasound , radiology , electrical engineering , engineering

Totally implantable access ports (TIAPs) are alternatives to central venous catheters for patients requiring chemotherapy. Since January 2003, we have used a central approach two-point incision technique to insert TIAPs. Following advances in ultrasound technique and clinical experience for tunneled dialysis catheter placement, we modified the central approach to a low-approach technique.

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