Experience with long-term outpatient venous access utilizing percutaneously placed silicone elastomer catheters

H Slater; I W Goldfarb; H E Jacob; J B Hill; C H Srodes

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19851015)56:8<2074::aid-cncr2820560831>3.0.co;2-f

Experience with long-term outpatient venous access utilizing percutaneously placed silicone elastomer catheters

Cancer. 1985 Oct 15;56(8):2074-7. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19851015)56:8<2074::aid-cncr2820560831>3.0.co;2-f.

Authors

H Slater, I W Goldfarb, H E Jacob, J B Hill, C H Srodes

Abstract

One hundred forty consecutive cancer patients had percutaneously placed subclavian vein catheters for up to 882 days' duration. The incidence of suspected and proven catheter-related sepsis was low. This is a cost-effective alternative to tunneled catheter insertion for chronic venous access in cancer patients.

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Care / methods*
Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Catheterization / methods*
Catheters, Indwelling* / adverse effects
Humans
Neoplasms / drug therapy
Neoplasms / therapy
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Patient Care Team
Punctures
Silicone Elastomers
Subclavian Vein
Time Factors

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents
Silicone Elastomers