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Abstract
Background
Port catheters are often used for patients who require long-term central venous access. However, thick subcutaneous fat may obscure the port location and limit the degree to which the port is palpable. We describe a method to improve port catheter placement in overweight and obese patients.
Methods
Port catheters were placed in three overweight and obese patients after a diagnosis of malignancy. Rather than securing the port onto muscular fascia as is typically done, securing sutures were directed toward the dermis, elevating the port toward the skin and creating skin dimpling for visual reference.
Results
There were no intra- or postoperative complications. The ports remain visible and palpable >9 months after placement and there have been no reported difficulties with access.
Conclusion
This method improves visualization of the port location and facilitates palpation of the port during Huber needle access.
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Title: Dermal securement of port catheters in obese patients
1. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Mar;55(3):570-572. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.013.
Epub 2019 Nov 1.
Dermal securement of port catheters in obese patients.
Rothenberg KA(1), Gologorsky RC(1), Kim S(2).
Author information:
(1)Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco-East Bay,
Oakland, California.
(2)Division of Pediatric Surgery, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, Oakland,
California. Electronic address: sunghoon.kim@ucsf.edu.
BACKGROUND: Port catheters are often used for patients who require long-term
central venous access. However, thick subcutaneous fat may obscure the port
location and limit the degree to which the port is palpable. We describe a
method to improve port catheter placement in overweight and obese patients.
METHODS: Port catheters were placed in three overweight and obese patients after
a diagnosis of malignancy. Rather than securing the port onto muscular fascia as
is typically done, securing sutures were directed toward the dermis, elevating
the port toward the skin and creating skin dimpling for visual reference.
RESULTS: There were no intra- or postoperative complications. The ports remain
visible and palpable >9 months after placement and there have been no reported
difficulties with access.
CONCLUSION: This method improves visualization of the port location and
facilitates palpation of the port during Huber needle access.
Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.09.013
PMID: 31727382 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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