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A new method using J-type long sheath for implantation of indwelling catheters for trans-femoral hepatic arterial infusion

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Abstract

Purpose

For implantation of a catheter-port system for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, catheterization via the femoral artery is occasionally difficult. The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of a J-type long sheath, which facilitates difficult trans-femoral catheterization.

Materials and Methods

We applied this technique to 15 patients for difficult trans-femoral catheterization for catheter-port system placement.

Results

We successfully implanted a catheter-port system in all patients using this technique without significant complications.

Conclusion

We emphasize that our new technique using a J-type long sheath seems to be a reasonable option when trans-femoral catheterization is difficult.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Iwate Medical University, School of Medicine, 19-1 Uchimaru, Morioka, 020-8505, Iwate, Japan

    Kenichi Katoh M.D., Miyuki Sone, Tatsuhiko Nakasato & Shigeru Ehara

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Katoh, K., Sone, M., Nakasato, T. et al. A new method using J-type long sheath for implantation of indwelling catheters for trans-femoral hepatic arterial infusion. Radiation Medicine 24, 80–83 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489994

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