Repeated femoral vein cannulation for administration of chemotherapeutic agents.
A cannulation set has been designed for repeated short-term infusion of vesicant chemotherapeutic agents via the femoral vein. The major complication was thrombophlebitis in 2.1% of infusions. The procedure provides reliable venous access when therapeutic plans are changed or when the inability to provide catheter care makes an indwelling catheter unwarranted.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000379:methods*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents