title: Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement.
abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the venous access via the cephalic vein cut-down (CVCD) approach for totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) placements. A total of 79 patients who received TIVAD for the treatment of unresectable or recurrent colorectal carcinomas were recruited. The operation time and the complications were evaluated. Results showed the TIVAD placement via the CVCD approach was successful in 74 patients. A total of 5 patients required conversion to a percutaneous puncture approach. The mean operation time was 34.7 min. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. Therefore, the CVCD approach is a safe and feasible method for TIVAD placement.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Koshigaya Hospital, Dokkyo Medical University, Saitama.
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koketsu
authors.forename: Shinishi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Samesima
authors.forename: Satomi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoneyama
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tomozawa
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Horikoshi
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawada