Surgical oncology clinics of North America
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Indwelling central venous access catheters were first introduced into clinical practice about 20 years ago. Today these catheters are an indispensable part of the treatment provided to adult and pediatric oncology patients. This article discusses the indications and major complications of central venous catheters.
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Surg. Oncol. Clin. N. Am. · Jul 1995
ReviewInterventional radiology and cross sectional imaging in venous access.
The role of radiology and the interventional radiologist in the care of patients requiring long term venous access is expanding. This role includes multimodality imaging for anatomic evaluation, guided catheter placement or repositioning, and diagnosis and treatment of catheter occlusion or related venous thrombosis. Interventional procedures have been developed for relief of venous obstruction, repositioning of catheters, and placement of unconventional access devices.
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Surg. Oncol. Clin. N. Am. · Jul 1995
ReviewA review of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in oncology patients.
The use of semipermanent vascular access devices has become standard in the management of specific clinical populations. Recently, the use of peripherally inserted catheters has gained popularity owing to the relative ease of insertion and lower complication rates.