A new site for totally implanted central venous access system in patients with malignancy: long-term results of 10 cases.
In this study of 10 patients with central venous access system, the reservoir body was implanted in the lower limb. Only one complication was observed per 1,560 days of function time. The anterolateral distal half of the thigh is a good alternative site for the injection port in cancer patients whose jugular veins and veins in the arms are not available owing to a tumour or previous treatments.
Appelqvist
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Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Pantzar
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D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012501:Saphenous Vein; D013848:Thigh; D013997:Time Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents