Surgical implications for infusion chemotherapy

Mentzer, Steven J.; Osteen, Robert T.; Steele, Glenn

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19841201)54:2+<2618::aid-cncr2820541405>3.0.co;2-o

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“…Frequently the most distressing aspect of chemotherapy is the search for veins to draw blood from and infuse chemotherapeutic agents [ 11. Techniques of establishing long-term venous access have included the formation of arteriovenous fistulas [2], placement of Hickman or Broviac catheters [3], and, more recently, the use of implantable drug delivery systems [4]. In this report we examine our experience at the Western Reserve Care System with the available implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS).…”

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Use of a totally implantable drug delivery system in a university‐affiliated community hospital

Smith-Behn¹,

Ghani²

1989

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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We reviewed our experience at the Western Reserve Care System with totally implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) in cancer patients with vascular access problems. Fifty-one ports were placed in 50 patients. Forty-nine of the IDDS were placed under local anesthesia. One patient developed a hemothorax during placement. Two catheters were removed because of infection. Two catheters found to be occluded responded to flushing with streptokinase. All catheters remained functional up to the time of treatment completion or of the patient's death. The low morbidity and high success rates of IDDS should encourage placement early in the course of chemotherapy.

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confidence: 99%