Complications of subcutaneous injection ports.
Subcutaneous injection ports have become widely used for patients who require prolonged central venous access. Complications of their placement and use are well documented in the existing literature. We report two previously undocumented complications occurring in Port-a-Cath units, and suggest methods to lessen the likelihood of recurrence of these problems.
Department of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital, NY, USA.
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Dysarz
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Fiorillo
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Davidson
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans