Chemoport Insertion using Cephalic Vein.
- Author:
Hyoung Ran KIM
1
;
Tea Ho HONG
;
Keun Ho LEE
;
Se Jung OH
;
Seung Man PARK
;
Young Ha KIM
;
Yoon Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. yslee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Note
- Keywords:
Chemoport;
Cephalic vein
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Catheters;
Fluoroscopy;
Humans;
Jugular Veins;
Muscles;
Subclavian Vein;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Supine Position;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2008;75(6):421-424
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Various venous approaches are available for chemoport insertion. The subclavian vein and jugular vein are commonly used. The cephalic vein has several advantages for chemoport insertion. The authors introduce chemoport insertion using cephalic vein. Operation methods were as follows: patient was placed in supine position. Under local anesthesia, the incision was made in the infraclavicular portion, dissection was performed along the deltopectoral groove and the cephalic vein was identified and isolated. Dissection was performed between the subcutaneous fat layer and the muscle layer to make space for chemoport placement. The cephalic vein was incised and the catheter was introduced to the cephalic vein directly and examined by fluoroscopy. Chemoport insertion using cephalic vein is a useful method of chemoport insertion.
