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Implantable venous access devices: An alternative method of extended cancer care
Author(s) -
Welling Richard E.,
Hall James M.,
Meyer Richard L,
Arbaugh James J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930330202
Subject(s) - medicine , venous access , complication , port (circuit theory) , narcotic , vein , surgery , chemotherapy , cancer , intensive care medicine , catheter , electrical engineering , engineering
The advent of totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) is changing the method of treatment for those chronically ill patients who require long‐term chemotherapy or narcotic infusion. TIVADs eliminate the problem of limited peripheral vein access with little risk of complication. At Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, we have implanted 30 TIVADs (3 Infuse‐A‐Ports and 27 Port‐a‐Caths) for a total of 4,502 patient days. This report documents our experience with the implantation and utilization of TIVAD systems.