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Title:

Dislocation of Intravenous Port Systems - Three Case Reports

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Seck, K; Saupe, S; Kiechle, M; Harbeck, N
Abstract:
Background: Many patients with intravenous chemotherapy have an intravenous port system because of high tissue toxicity of most chemotherapeutic agents in the case of paravasation. With more port systems implanted, the rate of complications is increasing. Apart from catheter thrombosis, we primarily know of fracture of the port catheter. Case Report: We describe 3 patients of our chemotherapeutic clinic who experienced complications of the intravenous port system implanted in the vena brachialis...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Breast Care (Basel)
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
4
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
328-331
Language:
eng
Print-ISSN:
1661-3791
TUM Institution:
Frauenklinik und Poliklinik
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