Experience with the P.A.S.-PORT Venous Access Device in Patients with Gynecologic Malignancies |
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Authors: | Gunter Deppe MD Marc L Kahn MD Vinay K Malviya MD John M Malone Jr MD Carl W Christensen MD PhD |
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Institution: | Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Radiology, Wayne State University, 4707 St. Antoine, Detroit, Michigan, 48201 |
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Abstract: | Experience with the P.A.S.-PORT, a peripherally implanted central venous access device, is evaluated in a retrospective review of 154 patients from July 1991 to June 1994. Blood could not be aspirated from six patients. Complications included temporary minor thrombophlebitis in seven patients (4.5%), symptomatic axillary or subclavian vein thrombosis in five patients (3.2%), clotted port in two patients (1.2%), port pocket cellulitis in two patients (1.2%), and fungal sepsis in two patients (1.2%). In six patients (3.8%) the P.A.S.-PORT had to be removed because of complications. The P.A.S.-PORT facilitated delivery of chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, blood products, antibiotics, hydration, and blood sampling. It was demonstrated that the P.A.S.-PORT may be inserted and used with a low incidence of complications in gynecologic cancer patients. |
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