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Angiology
Study data from D. Dede et al provide new insights into angiology
January 27th, 2009
In this recently published article, scientists in Ankara, Turkey conducted a study "To evaluate the results of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous placement of internal jugular vein catheters and subcutaneous chest port system in patients with carcinoma. The data of 1418 patients in whom the devices were implanted from 2003 to 2007 in interventional radiology unit were evaluated prospectively." "The median age was 45 years (range 23-70), 658 were women and 760 were men. Technical success in implanting the devices was 100%. No instances of major complications such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, catheter tip malposition, air embolism were seen. The overall...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-27)
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