All issues > Volume 36(5); 1993

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1993;36(5):687-692. Published online May 15, 1993.

A Prospective Study of Totally Implanted Venous Access System in 19 Children with Cancer

Kyung Duk KD Park¹, Eun Sil ES Dong¹, Seong Hoon SH Ha¹, Hong Hoe HH Koo¹, Hee Young HY Shin¹, Hyo Seop HS Ahn¹, Seong Eun SE Jun², Gui Won GW Park²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
²Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A totally implanted venous access system was inserted in 19 children with cancer. The devices were utilized for the administration of antineoplastic drug, parenteral fluids, antibiotics, and blood products. Total duration of implantation was 4,046 days for 23 implanted system (range 7-445 days). Complications included cather infection (0.247/100 catheter day), occlusion (0.692/100 catheter days), and dislodgement of needle (0.643/100 catheter days). There were magor complicatons that necessitated removal of catheters, including systemic infections (0.09/100 catheter days) and complete occlusions(0.09/100 catheter days). The system was thought to be safe and convenient in chemotherapy, and permitted full physical activity.

Keywords :Venous access system, Cancer, Children, Implantable device