Table 2 Intra- and postoperative data of Totally Implantable Access Port (TIAP) implantation using either Central Vein Puncture (CVP) or modified vein cut-down using hydrophilic coated guide-wire (TVS) as a second line rescue strategy
All Patients n (%) | Central Vein Puncture as a second line rescue strategy n (%) | Use of guidewire with a hydrophilic coating as a second line strategy n (%) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 277 | 69 | 208 | |
Mean operation time (SD) | 37.7 min (± 20.9 min) | 35.6 min (± 16.8 min) | 38.4 min (± 22.2 min) | 0.347 |
Operation performed by Resident alone (n) | 76 (27.5%) | 16 (23.2%) | 60 (28.8%) | 0.351 |
Operation performed by Attending alone (n) | 171 (61.7%) | 45 (65.2%) | 126 (60.6%) | 0.568 |
Operation performed by Resident and Attending | 30 (10.8%) | 8 (11.6%) | 22 (10.6%) | 0.814 |
Early Morbidity | ||||
Intraoperative bleeding | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 0.316 |
Pneumothorax | 4 (1.4%) | 3 (4.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.020 |
Need for thorax drainage | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0.082 |
Late Morbidity | ||||
Thrombosis | 2 (0.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.9%) | 0.414 |
TIAP Infection | 17 (6.1%) | 3 (1.4%) | 14 (6.7%) | 0.475 |
Sepsis due to TIAP Infection | 14 (5%) | 2 (2.9%) | 12 (5.7%) | 0.346 |
Non-Function due to dislocation | 8 (2.9%) | 2 (2.9%) | 6 (2.9%) | 0.995 |
Pinch-off syndrome | 1 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0.564 |
Postoperative hematoma | 2 (0.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.9%) | 0.414 |
Removal of TIAP | 26 (9.4%) | 6 (8.7%) | 20 (9.6%) | 0.803 |