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A modified technique for insertion of intraperitoneal port for chemotherapy

โœ Scribed by Wen-Shiung Liou; Nelson N.H. Teng; John K. Chan

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2005
Tongue
English
Weight
54 KB
Volume
90
Category
Article
ISSN
0022-4790

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โœฆ Synopsis

The clinical and pharmacological rationale of using intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy has been demonstrated in randomized clinical trials. However, IP chemotherapy is often discontinued secondary to catheter-related complications such as blockage, leakage, infection, and access difficulties. An effective method that provides a reliable access to the IP cavity is needed. In this report, we describe a novel technique of IP port placement that may prevent access problems and decrease patient discomfort.

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