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Table 2 Characteristics of totally implantable central venous access port

From: Stuck fragment of totally implantable central venous access ports during removal: risk factor analysis in children

Characteristics

n = 98

Insertion indication

 Chemotherapy

81 (82.7%)

 Intravenous therapy

13 (13.3%)

 Nutritional support

4 (4.1%)

Removal indication

 Termination of therapy

43 (43.4%)

 Infection

23 (23.5%)

  Bacterial sepsis

10 (10.2%)

  Fungal sepsis

6 (6.1%)

  Unknown fever focus

6 (6.1%)

  Local infection of port site

2 (2%)

 Malfunction

6 (6.1%)

 Othersa

4 (40.8%)

Insertion site

 Left subclavian vein

70 (71.4%)

 Right subclavian vein

20 (20.4%)

 Right internal jugular vein

4 (4.1%)

 Left internal jugular vein

3 (3.1%)

 Femoral vein

1 (1%)

Catheter size

 5 Fr

24 (24.5%)

 6.5 Fr

67 (68.4%)

 8 Fr

7 (7.1%)

Catheter material

 Polyurethane

24 (24.5%)

 Silicon

74 (75.5%)

  1. Data are n (%). Fr, French
  2. aPort site pain or skin color change