title: Ultrasound-guided vein puncture versus surgical cut-down technique in totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADS): a prospective comparative study on safety, efficacy andcomplications.
authors: 1 Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Cavallaro
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Sanguinetti
authors: Olga
authors: O
authors: Iorio
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: D'Ermo
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Polistena
authors: Nicola
authors: N
authors: Avenia
authors: Gianfranco
authors: G
authors: Silecchia
authors: Giorgio
authors: G
authors: De Toma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D011677:Punctures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
keywords: Cephalic vein; Cut-down; External jugular vein; Port-a-cath; Totally implantable venous access devices