Complications with fully implantable venous access systems in oncologic patients.
Tumori
; 82(3): 232-6, 1996.
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| ID: mdl-8693600
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To evaluate the complications caused by long-term central venous catheterization in patients with malignant hemopathies or solid tumors.METHODS:
Retrospective study from June 1988 to June 1993 in 211 consecutive patients who required 223 venous access devices for long-term use. A consistent analysis was possible only in 161 of these patients.RESULTS:
Fourteen catheter systems were removed for complications. Infections were the most common complications, with an overall incidence rate of 9.6%, i.e. 0.033/100 catheter days/patient. A significant difference was noted between the two groups of patients 10 cases (24%) in malignant hemopathies, 6 cases (4.8%) in solid tumors (P = 0.0002). The main mechanical complication was thrombosis, with an incidence rate of 3%.CONCLUSIONS:
Given the cost-benefit ratio, our study indicates that fully implantable venous access systems in oncologic patients are extremely useful.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Catéteres de Permanencia
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tumori
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia