Abstract
A totally implantable system was used for prolonged intravenous treatment in patients whose peripheral veins could no longer be punctured. Our experience showed this device, which was used for short periods in 20 patients, to be an effective solution to the problem of permanent venous access.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
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Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Carcinoid Tumor / drug therapy
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Catheters, Indwelling*
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Female
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Humans
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Infusions, Parenteral / instrumentation*
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Intestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Long-Term Care
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Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Vena Cava, Superior