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Implantable injection port for long-term venous access.
1Department of Surgery, Concord Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|November 1, 1987
Summary
Totally implantable injection ports offer a safe and reliable solution for long-term venous access. These devices show a low infection rate and no major thrombosis, demonstrating their effectiveness in patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Devices
- Vascular Access
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Totally implantable devices with Silastic right atrial catheters and subcutaneous injection chambers are emerging for long-term venous access.
- These systems aim to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications associated with traditional venous access methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and reliability of totally implantable injection ports for prolonged venous access.
- To report the clinical experience and complication rates associated with these devices.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 39 patients who received 41 totally implantable injection port devices.
- Data collection included patient days, infection rates, thrombosis incidence, and catheter-related complications.
Main Results:
- The study accumulated 9697 patient days with no major vein or catheter thrombosis.
- An infection rate of 0.41 per 1000 catheter days was observed.
- Catheter-related complications occurred in 20% of cases after a mean usage of 237 days.
Conclusions:
- Implantable injection ports are a safe and reliable option for achieving prolonged venous access.
- The low complication and infection rates support the use of these devices in clinical practice.