Central venous access port devices (CVAPD) are necessary for delivery of prolonged
infusional chemotherapy or in patients with poor peripheral venous access. Previous studies …

Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapy is frequently associated with diarrhoea. We
compared two 5-FU-based regimens and the effect of Lactobacillus and fibre …

Background A few data are available from analyses of the complications and costs of central
venous access ports for chemotherapy. This prospective study deals with the complications …

Background Totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) for chemotherapy are
associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). We aimed to quantify the incidence of …

BACKGROUND Implanted central venous access is practiced extensively in oncology;
however, information on the relevance of using the device with a valved catheter …

Background: The complication rate of central venous totally implantable access ports (TIAP),
used for high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation support, has not …

AIMS: We wanted to assess the factors that predict complications and patient satisfaction of
totally implanted central venous access ports (TIAP). METHODS: We reviewed 550 patients …

BACKGROUND Long term intravenous access is a common requirement for cancer patients.
This analysis was designed to determine device‐related morbidity and factors predictive of …

The aim of this study was to examine the early and late complications rate of central venous
access ports connected to the Groshong catheter for long-term chemotherapy delivering. All …

Background: To assess the utility and safety of three different longterm indwelling
intravenous catheters in patients with gynecologic malignancies. Study Design: A …