Fast Track Ultrasound Protocol to Detect Acute Complications After Totally Implantable Venous Access Device Placement
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
6
Pages
1943-1949
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract
Background: The role of ultrasound examination in detection of postprocedure complications from totally implantable venous access devices (TIVAD) placement is still uncertain. In a cohort of 665 cancer outpatients, we assessed a quick ultrasound examination protocol in early detection of mechanical complications of catheterization.Results: Of the 668 catheters inserted, 628 were placed into axillary veins and 40 into internal jugular veins. The ultrasound examination took 2.5?±?1.1?min. No hemothorax was detected, and neither pneumothorax nor catheter malposition was evident among the 40 internal jugular vein cannulations. Ultrasound and chest radiography examinations of the 628 axillary vein cannulations detected five and four instances of pneumothorax, respectively. Ultrasound detected all six catheter malpositions into the internal jugular vein. However, ultrasound failed to detect two out of three malpositions in the contralateral brachiocephalic vein and one kinking inside the superior vena cava. Without revision surgery, the operating time was 34.1?±?15.6?min. With revision surgery, the operating time was shorter when ultrasound detected catheter malposition than when chest radiography was used (96.8?±?12.9 vs. 188.8?±?10.3?min, p?<?0.001).Methods: Immediately after TIVAD placement, an ultrasound examination and chest radiography were performed to detect hemothorax, pneumothorax, and catheter malposition. The two methods were compared.Conclusions: Postprocedure ultrasound examination is a quick and sensitive method to detect TIVAD-related pneumothorax. It also precisely detects catheter malposition to internal jugular vein thus reduces time needed for revision surgery while chest radiography remains necessary to confirm catheter final position. ? 2014, Society of Surgical Oncology.
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Other Subjects
adverse effects; central venous catheter; central venous catheterization; complication; echography; female; follow up; human; indwelling catheter; male; middle aged; Neoplasms; pneumothorax; postoperative complication; prognosis; prospective study; ultrasound; Catheterization, Central Venous; Catheters, Indwelling; Central Venous Catheters; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Pneumothorax; Postoperative Complications; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Ultrasonics
Publisher
Springer New York LLC
Type
journal article