Cardiovascular and interventional radiology
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Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol · Dec 2011
Comparative StudySubclavian vein versus arm vein for totally implantable central venous port for patients with head and neck cancer: a retrospective comparative analysis.
This study was designed to compare central venous ports (CVP) from two different routes of venous access-the subclavian vein and arm vein-in terms of safety for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). ⋯ Both subclavian and arm CVPs are feasible in patients with HNC. AEs were more frequent in the arm port group; thus, the arm port is not recommended as the first choice for patients with HNC. However, further experience is needed to improve the placement technique and the maintenance of CVPs and a prospective analysis is warranted.