Experience with a totally implantable catheter in adult patients: a single institution retrospective study of 114 cases.
One hundred and fourteen consecutive totally implantable catheters were inserted in 114 patients between April 1984 and April 1987. Catheters were inserted under neuroleptanalgesia, through the jugular vein in 101 cases or the internal saphenous vein in 13 cases. No problem was encountered during the insertion procedure. Infection occurred in 5.2% of the patients but removal of the device was required in only 2.6%. Occlusion of the catheter occurred in 6.1% of the patients but never during the first 2 months. This complication rate is lower than the one observed with external tunnelled catheters. The comfort of the patient is substantially improved and nursing care is greatly facilitated.
Defraigne
J O
JO
Department of Surgery A, C.H.U. Liège, Belgium.
Closon
M T
MT
Bruyninx
L
L
Dewandre
J M
JM
Hourlay
P
P
Meurisse
M
M
Honore
P
P
Bury
J
J
Beguin
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013193:Stainless Steel; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013193:Stainless Steel