by Linda Kelly | Aug 4, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
One of the most common complications associated with vascular access devices (VAD) is occlusion. Device occlusion can potentially result in treatment being either halted or missed. This can have a negative effect on treatment outcomes. Occlusion can be partial,...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Jul 27, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
PICC-port is gaining prominence as a primary vascular access device for oncology patients, surpassing traditional chest ports and outdated brachial ports. Dr. Bertoglio’s recently published multicentre study, which examined over 4000 PICC-ports, demonstrates the...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Jun 16, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
PICC-port is an implanted catheter that is undoubtedly gaining ground in the world of vascular access. Its growing success is not surprising: it comes with new indications, cost reduction and patient satisfaction. Even if PICC-port has been in use for several decades,...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | May 10, 2023 | Care and Maintenance, Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
Healthcare professionals working with oncology patients are used to handling fully implanted catheters. In recent years, PICC-port has proven to be very useful in the field. However, any vascular access device can become a problem if its placement has not been optimal...
by Jean-Jacques Simon | Mar 29, 2023 | Clinical Environment and History, Ports and Huber Needles
Extravasation can be defined as the accidental leakage of a chemotherapy infusion into the subcutaneous tissues, and exceptionally into the pleura or mediastinum. It can be an absolute therapeutic emergency depending on the product that was used. Of all the possible...
by Frederic Gomas | Mar 8, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
Dysfunction with implantable ports is characterized by an absence of blood reflux. It can be associated to a decrease or loss of perfusion flow. Its incidence is of 0.6 to 2.5 per 1000 days/catheter. Causes are multiple. Etiologic diagnosis is essential because each...
