title: Experience with long-term outpatient venous access utilizing percutaneously placed silicone elastomer catheters.
abstract: One hundred forty consecutive cancer patients had percutaneously placed subclavian vein catheters for up to 882 days' duration. The incidence of suspected and proven catheter-related sepsis was low. This is a cost-effective alternative to tunneled catheter insertion for chronic venous access in cancer patients.
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011677:Punctures; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D012826:Silicone Elastomers