Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement

  • Authors:
    • Shinichiro Koketsu
    • Shinishi Samesima
    • Satomi Yoneyama
    • Toshiyuki Okada
    • Shigeru Tomozawa
    • Hiroyuki Horikoshi
    • Toshio Sawada
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  • Published online on: September 23, 2010     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2010.189
  • Pages: 1029-1032
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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the venous access via the cephalic vein cut-down (CVCD) approach for totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD) placements. A total of 79 patients who received TIVAD for the treatment of unresectable or recurrent colorectal carcinomas were recruited. The operation time and the complications were evaluated. Results showed the TIVAD placement via the CVCD approach was successful in 74 patients. A total of 5 patients required conversion to a percutaneous puncture approach. The mean operation time was 34.7 min. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. Therefore, the CVCD approach is a safe and feasible method for TIVAD placement.
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Koketsu S, Samesima S, Yoneyama S, Okada T, Tomozawa S, Horikoshi H and Sawada T: Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement. Oncol Lett 1: 1029-1032, 2010.
APA
Koketsu, S., Samesima, S., Yoneyama, S., Okada, T., Tomozawa, S., Horikoshi, H., & Sawada, T. (2010). Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement. Oncology Letters, 1, 1029-1032. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2010.189
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Koketsu, S., Samesima, S., Yoneyama, S., Okada, T., Tomozawa, S., Horikoshi, H., Sawada, T."Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement". Oncology Letters 1.6 (2010): 1029-1032.
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Koketsu, S., Samesima, S., Yoneyama, S., Okada, T., Tomozawa, S., Horikoshi, H., Sawada, T."Outcome of cephalic vein cut-down approach: A safe and feasible approach for totally implantable venous access device placement". Oncology Letters 1, no. 6 (2010): 1029-1032. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2010.189