Implantable port infection risk
“In many patients with port infection, the ports are removed because antibiotics are ineffective. We evaluated the risk factors associated with port removal due to port infection” Hara et al (2024).
Implantable port infection and complication rates
“Double-lumen chest ports are associated with increased risk for bloodstream infection, malfunction, fibrin sheath formation, catheter tip malposition, and catheter-associated thrombosis” Kozlowski et al (2024).
Implantable port pocket infection risk
“Skin complications after the central venous port placement were related to cetuximab administration and the timing of cetuximab therapy” Sueyoshi et al (2024).
Implantable port or peripheral IV for CT contrast
“To evaluate the efficacy of using the central venous (CV) port compared with peripheral intravenous access for contrast-material injection for contrast enhancement during the portal venous phase” Washio et al (2024).
Implantable port CLABSI study – Full Text
“PORT implantation should be avoided in patients who had antibiotic treatment episodes within 1 week, especially for those with low serum TP levels” Chen et al (2023).
Implantable port position satisfaction survey – Full Text
“The port position should be chosen together with patients/caregivers based on the (dis-)advantages of each position, as identified by this study” van den Bosch et al (2024).
Improving knowledge and skills of implantable port patients
“The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmaceutical interview on patients’ knowledge and skills for patients with TIVAP” Nizet et al (2023).
PICC-port education for ultrasound-based tip location
“To create an educational program and provide a valid, evidence-based course for ultrasound-based tip location during placement of PICC-port for specialized nurses” Shen et al (2023).
Clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided totally implantable venous access ports
“Ultrasound-guided TIVAP implantation via the posterior approach of the IJV is feasible, safe, and effective, with a low rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications” Wang et al (2023).
Implantable port catheter misplaced into the right subclavian artery – Full Text
“Radiologic identification of an arterially placed catheter is crucial not only because of the risks associated with using the port system but also due to the potential for severe hemorrhage during catheter removal. For these patients, a vascular occluder can be employed to seal the puncture site, preventing significant trauma that could result from open surgery” Chen et al (2023).
Implantable port fragment in the heart – Full Text
“Patient presented with problems with regards to her mediport including difficulties in flushing during the administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Chest X-ray was notable for broken/dislodged mediport catheter in the right heart” Yarrarapu and Panchal (2023).
Retrieval of stuck implantable port catheter – Full Text
“We present our experience with a technique using the Bard Denali inferior vena cava filter retrieval kit to remove a stuck or fractured chemoport catheter through a single vascular access” Jain et al (2023).
Arm port placement study in cancer patients – Full Text
“Currently, skinfold thickness in studies on arm venous access ports and the effect of venous access port application are unknown” Liu et al (2023).
Implantable port quality-of-life benefits
“Implantable venous access ports may confer significantly improved patient-reported quality-of-life benefits in patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tissue tumors” Chrisanthopoulou et al (2023).
Totally implantable venous access port redesigned – Full Text
“The theoretical design of Y-Z MTIVAP is feasible, and the preliminary in vitro simulation experiment shows that it can significantly improve puncture success rate and shortened operation time” Zhang et al (2023).
AI implantable port detection on CXR – Full Text
“In total, 112,120 CXRs from 30,805 patients were manually checked for foreign objects: vascular port, shoulder endoprosthesis, necklace, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Then, they were annotated with the use of a computer program, and the necessary image preprocessing was performed, such as resizing, normalization, and cropping” Kufel et al (2023).
Retrieval of central venous port fragments
“Split/fracture and embolization of central venous/shunt catheters are rare but serious complications in children. Percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies is an important minimal invasive treatment” Duman et al (2023).
Implantable port insertion review
“In conclusion, our study demonstrates that the External Jugular Vein cut-down technique offers several advantages in the realm of oncology, as it is a safe, efficient, and straightforward technique for chemoport insertion” Ghosh et al (2023).
Patient virtual reality during implantable port placement research protocol – Full Text
“If the intervention demonstrates that VR can effectively reduce perioperative anxiety and pain, it may become a novel standard of care to minimise the need for analgosedation or general anaesthesia in port implantation procedures and improve patient outcomes” Graf et al (2023).
Implantable port catheter misplacement – Full Text
“Catheter misplacement is an early complication of CVport implantation and often occurs in the internal jugular vein, brachiocephalic vein, subclavian vein, azygos vein, or right atrium” Yao and Jiang (2023).
Prototype LED implantable port identification
“We created a prototype of a CV port using a 3D printer. Three red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were attached around the septum that made the puncture site visible by applying wireless energy transmission technology using electromagnetic resonance” Yasutomi et al (2023).
Implantable port skin damage management – Full Text
“These findings provide good references for the prevention and management of postoperative port-exposure complications associated with TIVAP in patients with cancer” Liu et al (2023).
Implantable port placement via cephalic vein cutdown technique – Full Text
“The methods of choice for implantation are the subclavian vein puncture approach and the cephalic vein cutdown technique, followed by internal jugular vein access and external jugular vein access” Karamanliev et al (2023).
Medical glue for implantable port skin closure
“In TIVADs implantation, skin closure using NBCA showed no difference in the occurrence of infectious complications compared with conventional non-absorbable skin suture” Lee et al (2023).
Implantable port placement with patient-controlled sedation – Full Text
“The aim of this study was, before a full-scale RCT, to determine the feasibility of patient-controlled sedation with propofol and alfentanil as an adjunct to local anaesthesia during SVP implantation” Seifert et al (2023).
Implantable port infection in chemotherapy patients – Full Text
“TIVAP insertion in adult patients with solid tumors is associated with a low infection rate, which did not influence one-year mortality” Bailleul et al (2023).
Chemo port regarded as safe and effective – Full Text
“Port is regarded as safe and effective vascular access for the administration of chemotherapy” Lin et al (2023).
Implantable ports in children with cancer
“This study shows that PORTs associate with a reduced risk of infectious and mechanical complications, and a lower overall risk of removal, compared with tunnelled external CVCs in children with cancer” Neville et al (2023).
Video patient information before implantable port placement
“Video information provided before the insertion of an implantable port catheter was found to reduce the fear of severe pain in cancer patients” Işıklı et al (2023).
Port-a-cath complications study – Full Text
“This study aims to gain better insight into the safety and efficacy of port-a-cath use in this population and identify risk factors for port-a-cath complications” White et al (2023).