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Unplanned early implantable port removal – Full Text

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“Implantable port catheters are vital for cancer treatment, but complications such as infections and mechanical failures pose challenges. Lymphoma and leukemia patients’ unique cellular abnormalities may influence these risks. This study aimed to determine whether the underlying disease or varying degrees of cytopenia increase the risk of unplanned early port removal” Lu et al (2025).

Implantable port removal outcomes pilot study

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“The primary end point of any future research on TIVAD maintenance should primarily be focused on the functionality of the TIVAD. The CINAS classification effectively standardizes reporting of TIVAD functionality” Douchy et al (2025).

Femoral venous access port case study – Full Text

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“In an adolescent male with relapsed primary mediastinal lymphoma, complicated by complete SVC obstruction, we report the placement of a port into the right femoral vein by interventional radiology” Lian et al (2025).

Contrast injection via implantable port

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“To compare the contrast enhancement (CE) value, injection rate and contrast material (CM) volume with and without the implanted port system during dynamic hepatic computed tomography (CT) scan” Moriwake et al (2025).

Patient satisfaction with implantable ports

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“Patients expressed high satisfaction with low impact on comfort, psychological state and physical well-being. Maintenance experiences varied, highlighting the need for further investigation and a validated comprehensive questionnaire” Goossens et al (2025).

Safety-engineered port access needles – Full Text

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“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).

Difficulty removing a totally implantable venous access port – Full Text

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“This case highlights the challenges of removing TIVAPs inserted via the internal jugular vein, particularly when the catheter traverses the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Repeated neck movements might lead to significant adhesions around the catheter, complicating its removal” Chen et al (2025).

How to adjust a dislodged implanted port

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“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

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“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

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“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).

Patient satisfaction with implantable venous access ports – Full Text

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“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).

Placement of totally implantable venous access devices in oncology practice – Full Text

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“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

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“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).

Comparison between arm port and chest port

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“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).

Port implantation in a non-surgical setting – Full Text

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“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).

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