Radiologic placement of long-term subcutaneous venous access ports in children.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to review the results of radiologically placed subcutaneous venous access ports in a pediatric population requiring long-term venous access.


CONCLUSIONS
Sixteen of 20 patients had no significant problems with their ports. In the pediatric population, radiologically placed subcutaneous venous access ports offer a high success rate, a low complication rate, and significant cost savings over surgically placed ports.
Crowley
J J
JJ
Department of Pediatric Imaging, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit 48201-2196, USA.
Pereira
J K
JK
Harris
L S
LS
Becker
C J
CJ
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D012449:Safety