Exercise protocol for cancer patients with PICC-PORT
“Exercise management for cancer patients with arm peripherally inserted central catheter-PORT (PICC-PORT) requires standardization to prevent complications and optimize outcomes” Le et al (2025).
Totally implantable access port complications
“To investigate the risk factors for complications in breast cancer patients with totally implantable access ports (TIAPs)” Fan et al (2025).
Quality of life in cancer patients with chest ports
“This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer patients with chest ports and to understand their experiences and challenges” Nie et al (2025).
Repositioning of malpositioned infusion port catheter – Full Text
“Infusion port catheter malposition, where the catheter tip is located in vessels other than the superior vena cava, is a rare complication of port implantation. This can lead to infusion difficulties or port-related thrombosis” Guo et al (2025).
How to adjust a dislodged implanted port
“A 50-year-old lady receiving venous port implantation for chemotherapy was found with a catheter disconnected from the port and dislodged into the right ventricle” Guo et al (2025).
Vein access points for IV port implantation
“To compare the safety and efficacy of the Internal Jugular Vein and the Axillary Vein access points for port-a-cath implantation in cancer patients undergoing systemic intravenous treatments” Pignataro et al (2025).
Port access needle evaluation – Full Text
“We have shown significant differences regarding product characteristics of safety mechanisms of port access needles. Our evaluation approach provides specific data for both, technical (e.g., single-handed activation) and personal device selection criteria (e.g., preference of the safety mechanism)” Gabler et al (2025).
Virtual reality for patients during subcutaneous implantable access port placement
“In conclusion, our results suggest that virtual reality may serve as a non-pharmacological alternative to reduce anxiety during PAC implantation, decrease sedation requirements, and maintain patient satisfaction regarding the quality of care” Novials et al (2025).
Safe removal of totally implanted central venous access devices – Full Text
“This paper describes a standardized protocol (SaRePo: Safe Removal of Ports) which consists of seven basic strategies to be adopted systematically during removal of totally implanted venous access devices, so to minimize the risk of adverse events” Annetta et al (2025).
Virtual reality for informed consent for implantable port placement – Full Text
“Clinical feasibility and the effects of head-mounted VR devices on motion sickness and educational quality were evaluated in adult oncology patients enrolled in an intravenous (IV) port placement intervention study” Tsai et al (2025).
Implantable port placed by translumbar approach
“This report highlights the successful placement of a CV port by translumbar approach in a patient with advanced esophageal carcinoma complicated by SVCS” Maruo et al (2025).
Implantable port evaluation in breast cancer patients – Full Text
“The use of Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (TIVAP) has gained importance in chemotherapy for cancer patients due to its ability to reduce complications compared to conventional central venous catheters” Guo et al (2025).
Patient satisfaction with implantable venous access ports – Full Text
“Long-term totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAP) are essential for administering chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients. This study aimed to evaluate patient satisfaction and postoperative complications, compared to existing literature, emphasizing patient-reported outcomes (PRO) as a critical factor in treatment decisions” Werba et al (2025).
Support with implanted venous access port care at home – Full Text
“Cancer patients with an implanted venous access port (IVAP) often manage their care at home during chemotherapy intervals, including maintaining the device, monitoring complications, and following medication instructions” Jia et al (2025).
Vein puncture technique for totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text
“To assess the clinical efficacy of a new single-incision axillary vein puncture technique for implanting totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs)” Mu et al (2025).
Placement of totally implantable venous access devices in oncology practice – Full Text
“Despite the initial censure, his idea garnered interest across the Atlantic in the US, where Andre Counard and Dickinson Richards, in the 1940s, refined his technique and used it for cardiovascular research. In 1956, Forsmann, Counard and Richards were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for their work on central venous access” Ong and Anil (2025).
Choosing insertion site for totally implantable venous access ports in children
“Compared with internal jugular vein, external jugular vein access has obvious advantages: the location of external jugular vein is superficial and easy to find, the utilization of external jugular vein is easy to learn and master, and the external jugular vein is of little importance to the human body” Zhen et al (2025).
Radiation exposure in pediatric port implantations – Full Text
“The objective of the present study was to establish local reference data for radiation exposure in children undergoing port implantation” Krause et al (2025).
Comparison between arm port and chest port
“This study reveals no significant differences in the incidence of infections, catheter occlusion, thrombosis, exudation, fibrin sheath, catheter malposition, fracture, pneumothorax, and malfunction between the two implanted venous access ports” Wei et al (2025).
Latest research on totally implantable venous access ports – Full Text
“Therefore, this article aims to provide a systematic overview of the clinical applications and maintenance of TIVAP, both domestically and internationally” Huang et al (2025).
Port implantation in a non-surgical setting – Full Text
“The cost incurred for port implantations by medical oncologists was lower (994.38 € cheaper for each device) compared to those implanted by vascular radiologists. Our experience suggests that implantation of port devices by medical oncologist in a non-surgical environment is safe and cost saving regarding conventional procedures” Revuelta et al (2025).
Radiologic placement of totally implantable venous access devices – Full Text
“TIVAD implantation via the jugular vein under radiological guidance provides a safe, reliable and convenient means of long-term venous access in oncology patients” Tashi et al (2024).
TIVAD implantation techniques and complication rates – Full Text
“There was no difference in overall complication rates between the implantation techniques. Further prospective randomized controlled trials would clarify the most effective technique” Melo-Pinto et al (2024).
Implantable port outcomes when inserted by anesthesiologists – Full Text
“The implantation of TIVADs by anesthesiologists in cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute was predominantly successful and safe, exhibiting a low complication rate. The findings reinforce the efficacy and safety of the employed technique, exceeding the outcomes reported in existing medical literature” Valls et al (2024).
Summary of implantable port procedural techniques – From pocket location to first time access
“This review comprehensively summarizes the diverse choices of implantation procedural techniques related to the pocket location, vein access, port specification, catheterization method, puncture guidance, single-incision technique, catheter tip positioning method, port fixation, skin closure, and first-use period” Wu et al (2024).
Implantable port infection with associated intracardiac infected thrombus – Full Text
“We report on the first case of a TIVAD infection caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans in person with cystic fibrosis. The TIVAD infection was complicated by a bacteraemia and an associated intracardiac infected thrombus at the superior atriocaval junction” Evans et al (2024).
Calculation formula for the insertion depth of implantable port catheter – Full Text
“The simple formula for calculating the insertion depth of right internal jugular CVC of TIVAPs is clinically feasible for Chinese patients” Chen et al (2024).
Subcutaneous chest wall metastasis located over implantable port – Full Text
“CT studies showed a mass surrounding the catheter near the port reservoir attached to the chest wall. The port was removed and the mass was biopsied. The pathology from the biopsy showed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) from bladder carcinoma” Botaitis et al (2024).
Flushing interval for totally implantable port
“Data from the current included studies tended to support the feasibility of extending the flushing interval to every three months, with no expected increase in catheter occlusion or overall catheter complications” Liu et al (2024).
Implantable port patient education animated videos – Full Text
“This study aimed to discuss the clinical value of health education using an animated video for postoperative patients with digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided implantable venous access ports” Jin et al (2024).