Use of totally implantable venous-access ports (TIVAPs) is standard practice for patients with
diseases such as solid-tumour cancers, haematological malignancies, and chronic digestive …

Totally implantable venous access devices, or ports, are essential in the therapeutic
management of patients who require long-term intermittent intravenous therapy. Totally …

BACKGROUND: Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Systems (TIVAPS) are widely used
in oncology, but complications are frequent, sometimes necessitating device removal and …

Objectives In this retrospective study the success and complication rates after radiologically
guided port catheter implantation were evaluated. Methods Between 2000 and 2008, 3,160 …

Background First implantation of a totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) was
performed in 1982 with surgical technique. Since then, these devices have permitted …

Background Port systems are easy to implant on an in-or outpatient basis and provide
reliable, long-lasting central venous access. They are used mainly for cancer patients …

Purpose Totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) have been widely used for many
years in the management of patients suffering from cancer. The implantation and long-term …

O acesso ao sistema venoso, seja para coleta de amostras de sangue ou para infusão de
soluções, é de vital importância para o diagnóstico e tratamento de pacientes com as mais …

Abstract Background and Objectives Vascular access has great importance in the treatment
of patients submitted to prolonged chemotherapy. Purpose of this study is to assess the …

Morbidity and mortality after a totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP)-related
infection in oncology patients have rarely been studied. We conducted this study to assess …