Sites of implantation for central venous access devices (Ports): A study of the experiences and preferences of patients

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 642-644

  Campbell, W Bruce ^a   Elworthy, S ^a   Peerlinck, I ^a   Vanslembroek, K ^a   Bangur, R ^b   Stableforth, D ^b   Sheldon, C D ^a  

^a ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Central venous access; Chemotherapy; Cystic fibrosis; Venous access ports

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CHILD; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECUMBENCY; SCAR FORMATION; SEATBELT; SLEEP; THIGH; THORAX; VASCULAR ACCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 7744238243     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.08.002     Document Type: Article

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