title: [Venous port implantation in adult patients: retrospective evaluation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In the cancer therapy, the role of central venous access device has been increased because of factors; such as accessing to vein frequently, having long term therapy, using of sclerosan agents, giving much fluid. A chemoport is a thin, soft, plastic tube surgically implanted into a vein in chest or arm. Portacath doesn't have a huge size and it can generate numerous advantages. All the same, portacaths have risks such as infection, thrombosis, mechanical failure, pneumothorax, arterial injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study was performed with analysis of records of 82 patients admitted to our clinics between December 2006 and November 2008 for permanent catheterisation via subclavian vein.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most frequent complication was occlusion of port (3.66%). Further complications were infection (2.43%), migration out of the blood vessel (1.22%), and catheter rupture (1.22%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As a result, made by people who experienced venous ports inserted, provided the opinion that a safe and comfortable method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hüsnü
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Süslü
authors.forename: Gülten
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tural
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents