Chinese expert consensus and practice guideline of totally implantable access port for digestive tract carcinomas

Totally implantable access port is a fully implantable drug delivery system that is implanted subcutaneously and can be retained for a long time. Advantages of ports include a simple nursing process, low risk of infection and embolism, and high patient comfort. In order to promote the standardized a...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2020-07, Vol.26 (25), p.3517-3527
Main Authors: Zhang, Ke-Cheng, Chen, Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma
Catheterization, Central Venous
Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects
China
Consensus
Gastrointestinal Tract
Guidelines
Humans
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Summary:Totally implantable access port is a fully implantable drug delivery system that is implanted subcutaneously and can be retained for a long time. Advantages of ports include a simple nursing process, low risk of infection and embolism, and high patient comfort. In order to promote the standardized application of ports in the treatment of digestive tract tumors and reduce port-related complications, the Chinese Research Hospital Association Digestive Tumor Committee, the Chinese Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, the Chinese Gastric Cancer Association, and the Gastrointestinal Surgical Group of Chinese Surgical Society Affiliated to Chinese Medical Association have organized multidisciplinary expert discussions at the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army and nation-wide expert letter reviews and on-site seminars, and formulated an expert consensus of the operation guidelines.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v26.i25.3517