Key result
A novel peripheral implantable port with an electromagnetic locator achieved 100% successful cannulation in 51 patients with an infection rate of 0.29 per 1000 catheter-days.
Why the study?
Does a novel indwelling central venous catheter system with an electromagnetic locator device provide safe and successful long-term circulatory access?
Observational (n=51)
Does a novel indwelling central venous catheter system with an electromagnetic locator device provide safe and successful long-term circulatory access?
A novel peripheral implantable port with an electromagnetic locator device provides safe, long-term central venous access with high success and low infection rates without requiring radiological screening.
The use of a novel indwelling central venous catheter system is described which combines the safety of peripheral venous catheter placement with a novel electromagnetic locator device for guidance of the catheter tip into the correct position. This locator system obviates the need for radiological screening or chest radiography for checking catheter placement. Fifty-one patients were studied prospectively and all were successfully cannulated. An infection rate of 0.29 per 1000 catheter-days was seen with a mean system life of 220 (range 15-510) days. The new port has a lower infection rate than other commonly used systems and eliminates complications such as pneumothorax and puncture of major arteries.
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Carey et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Patients requiring long-term circulatory access (n=51). Peripheral implantable port with electromagnetic locator device was evaluated on Infection rate. A novel peripheral implantable port with an electromagnetic locator achieved 100% successful cannulation in 51 patients with an infection rate of 0.29 per 1000 catheter-days.
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