Upper-Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Breast Cancer With Chest Versus Arm Central Venous Port Catheters

Upper-Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients With Breast Cancer With Chest Versus Arm Central Venous Port Catheters

Most of the patients undergoing treatment for cancer require placement of a totally implantable venous access device to facilitate safe delivery of chemotherapy. However, implantable ports also increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis and related complications in this high-risk population. The obje...

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Main Authors: Danielle Tippit, Eric Siegel, Daniella Ochoa, Angela Pennisi, Erica Hill, Amelia Merrill, Mark Rowe, Ronda Henry-Tillman, Aneesha Ananthula, Issam Makhoul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-04-01
Series:Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178223418771909

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https://doi.org/10.1177/1178223418771909

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