Causes of Fracture at Catheter of Totally Implantable Venous Access Port: A Systematic Review

A totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) plays a crucial role in the treatment of patients in oncology. Catheter fracture is a serious complication with an estimated incidence of 0, 1% - 1%. The objective of this systematic review is to analyze the mechanism of TIVAP fracture to make physic...

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Main Authors: Wala Ben Kridis, Nabil Toumi, Afef Khanfir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/7819