Implantable port catheter follow-up study – Full Text
“The present study aims to evaluate cancer patients related to the catheter flow and the general satisfaction of these patients” César et al (2023).
Port needle puncture-related pain – Full Text
“The local use of lidocaine spray in patients with TIVAP is effective, acceptable, and safe to alleviate the pain caused by non-coring needle puncture” Zhu et al (2023).
Upper arm implantable port expert consensus – Full Text
“This consensus elaborates on the technical indications and contraindications, procedures and technical points, treatment of complications, and the use and maintenance of upper-arm TIVAD, thus providing a practical reference for medical staff” Qiu et al (2023).
Dual ultrasound-guided implantable port insertion – Full Text
“To assess the efficacy and safety of dual ultrasound-guided (DUG) totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) implantation (namely, using ultrasound-guided percutaneous puncture with transesophageal echocardiography-guided catheterization) via the right internal jugular vein (IJV) in pediatric patients with cancer” Deng et al (2023).
Percutaneous retrieval of fractured implantable port – Full Text
“In this study, we encountered a case in which a TIVAP catheter adhering to a blood vessel was fractured during removal and the catheter left in the vessel could not be retrieved by a snare because it had no free end. Finally, the catheter was successfully removed using a peel-away sheath” Sosogi et al (2023).
Implantable port flushing training course – Full Text
“The interactive visual training course, including maintenance lectures and practice with a 3-D simulator, improved consensus among the nursing staff and increased the willingness of oncology nurses to perform the proposed port irrigation procedure” Wu et al (2023).
Implantable port placement case study – Full Text
” We describe a different safe and easy to replicate method of chemoport placement in a severely obese patient. We placed the chemopot directly above the sternum” Cho et al (2023).
Implantable port catheter tip migration – Full Text
“We present a case of a 70-year-old man of TIVAP dysfunction due to a rare catheter extra-vascular migration into the pleural space, diagnosed by computed tomography” Wong et al (2023).
Upper arm implanted venous access port insertion – Full Text
“Traditional tunnelling technique increases the operation time and has an unsatisfied cosmetic effect, so we explored the feasibility, cosmetic effect and complications of an upper arm port with a novel incision in this retrospective study” Song et al (2023).
Totally implantable venous access port insertion – Full Text
“The aim of this work was to describe the early and late success rates of cephalic vein cut down (CVC) in the implantation of totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) for chemotherapy treatment in oncological patients” Vélez (2023).
Removal of stuck implantable port catheter
“Port-based central venous catheters may remain indwelling for years with subsequent fibrosis resulting in a “stuck” catheter. At time of removal, this can lead to complications such as catheter fracture or require additional operative techniques for safe extraction” Urevick et al (2023).
Implantable port malposition case study – Full Text
“Central venous port chamber rotation is among the rarest complications, which usually makes the port unusable. It should be quickly recognized, to avoid further damage, such as extravasation of the chemotherapeutic agent or mechanical chamber impairment” Donev et al (2023).
Upper arm port associated infections study – Full Text
“The presented analysis aimed to investigate the incidence, microbiological spectrum, and acquired resistances of pathogens in upper arm port associated infections to provide a decision aid in the choice of therapy” Koehler et al (2023).
Virtual reality in implantable port training course – Full Text
“This study investigated the effects of virtual reality (VR) and a digital learning-based Port-A-catheter educational course for oncology nurses” Shih et al (2023).
Living with upper arm infusion ports – Full Text
“The infusion port in the upper arm is beneficial to the safety and quality of life of patients with cancer. At the same time, there are challenges in physical, psychological and social adaptation” Wang et al (2023).
Implantable port-associated thrombosis in pediatric oncology patients – Full Text
“The application of totally implantable access ports (TIAPs) reduces treatment-related discomfort; however, the existence of catheter may cause side effects, with the most common one being the occurrence of TIAPs-associated thrombosis” Lan et al (2023).
Implantable port removal complications
“Complications after removal of totally implanted vascular access devices. (TIVADs) have not been studied widely. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of these complications” Gennequin et al (2023).
Implantable port access education for pediatric nurses
“Effective port access education for nurses requires a comprehensive curriculum integrating procedural aspects and situational techniques to address the components of a true port access experience involving pediatric patients and families” Downey et al (2023).
Investigating central venous ports without blood return – Full Text
“In routine practice, central venous ports without blood return (CVPWBRs) are common. However, very few studies have reported on the viable period of CVPWBR use. We therefore investigated this period by retrospectively analyzing the venographic images of CVPWBRs” Yagi et al
Implantable port catheter migration in 1-year-old child – Full Text
“Fluoroscopy showed that the tip of the catheter was located in the right thoracic cavity, and there was a large amount of effusion in the right thoracic cavity. The pleural effusion was removed, the TIVAD was replaced again, and the child was discharged 2 days later” Lu et al (2023).
Correction of displaced intravenous infusion port catheter – Full Text
“Severe displacement of IVAP catheter was found by chest X-ray examination. The IVAP cannot be used normally. Therefore, we conducted an emergency procedure to reset the catheter through double pigtail catheters, the operation was successful and the infusion port was restored” Liu and Du (2023).
Retrieval of detached implantable port – Full Text
“The authors present a case of a successful percutaneous retrieval of a detached port-a-catheter device that had migrated to the right cardiac chambers in a patient with inoperable pancreatic cancer and hepatic metastases” Papatheodorou et al (2023).
Portacath insertion technique to reduce complication rates
“The port first technique for IVJ port device placement was associated with higher accuracy and lower thrombosis rates and this was statistically significant” Tang et al (2023).
Malposition of totally implantable venous access port – Full Text
“The catheter malposition rate of ultrasound-guided TIVAP implantation via IJV is low, and the malposed catheter can be successfully adjusted to the proper position by simple manipulative repositioning or DSA-assisted percutaneous positioning, however, the catheter malposition incidence of TIVAP implanted via left IJV is higher than that via the right side” Liu et al (2023).
Vascular access port implantation technique and outcomes – Full Text
“Our results robustly confirm that the jugular vein route is safer than the subclavian vein approach for central venous port implantation” Erdemir and Rasa (2023).
Power injectable arm ports
“Port insertion in the upper extremity is associated with high rates of technical success and few complications” Wright et al (2022).
Implantable port needle removal
“This study determined that cold therapy before port needle removal reduces pain and anxiety” Bahar et al (2023).
Difficult implantable port removal
“After we succeeded in detaching the adhesion with the guiding catheter, we were able to withdraw the implanted catheter” Togami et al (2022).
How to complete difficult implantable port insertions – Full Text
“The push-pull monorail technique is helpful in overcoming the difficult anatomical course through the left internal jugular vein during implantable port insertion” Kim et al (2022).
PICC-port insertion technique
“Our study revealed that PICC-port implantation could be considered as safe as PICC insertion conducted by nurse” Shen et al (2022).