The purpose of this study is to compare two different surgical techniques for implementation of totally implantable central venous access ports. Ultrasound-guided suclavian vein puncture is compared to cephalic vein dissection.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Central venous access port implementation through ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture and Seldinger technique
Central venous access port implementation through cephalic vein dissection and cutdown
University Hospital Lausanne, Department of Visceral Surgery
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
surgical procedure time
Time frame: during surgical procedure
primary implementation success rate
Time frame: during surgical procedure
overall implementation success rate
Time frame: during surgical procedure
technique conversion rate and causes
Time frame: during surgical procedure
pain during surgical procedure
Time frame: during surgical procedure
pain at 5 days
Time frame: 5 days post-procedure
Pain at 30 days
Time frame: 30 days post-procedure
Complications rate during surgical procedure
catheter malposition, hemorrhage, hemotoma, hemothorax, pneumothorax
Time frame: during surgical procedure
Complications rate at 5 days
hematoma, infection, symptomatic venous thrombosis, pneumothorax
Time frame: 5 days post-procedure
Complications rate at 30 days
infection, symptomatic venous thrombosis, pneumothorax, venous access port dysfunction
Time frame: 30 days post-procedure
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