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A Technique for Placement of a Totally Implantable Central Venous Port

Brian F. Gilchrist, M.D.

University of Tennessee, Memphis LeBonheur Children's Medical Center St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee

Zina Novak, M.D.

University of Tennessee, Memphis LeBonheur Children's Medical Center St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee

The use of totally implantable central venous catheters with reservoirs has grown steadily over the past few years. These systems mitigate many of the inherent problems associated with catheter systems that protrude from the skin. Totally implantable systems are easily cared for and permit activities such as swimming. These features have led many surgeons and patients to favor their use. However, some surgeons have resisted their use because of the added technical difficulty in placing the reservoir. The technical problem in seating a subcutaneous reservoir can be solved by utilizing the technique described below. It is especially useful in the pediatric patient, where the operative field is confined.

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 32, No. 5, 313-314 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/000992289303200515
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