Open AccessWound closure after port implantation
Author(s) -
Saskia Witting,
Maja Ingwersen,
Thomas Lehmann,
René Aschenbach,
Niklas Eckardt,
Jürgen Zanow,
René Fahrner,
Stephan Lotze,
R. A. Friedel,
Mark Lenz,
Claudia Schmidt,
Diana Miguel,
Laine Ludriksone,
Ulf Teichgräber
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0324
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , dehiscence , wound dehiscence , fibrous joint , patient satisfaction , randomized controlled trial , prospective cohort study , clinical endpoint , wound healing , port (circuit theory) , clinical trial , electrical engineering , engineering
Wound healing after pectoral port implantation is a major factor determining the success or failure of the procedure. Infection and wound dehiscence can endanger the functionality of the port system and impede chemotherapy. The cosmetic result is important for patient satisfaction as well.