Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative results
From: A prospective evaluation on external jugular vein cut-down approach for TIVAD implantation
Side of implantation (R/L) | 75/8 |
Operative time | |
Right side | 18.2 min (range 11–36) |
Left side | 19.4 min (range 14–35) |
Success rate | 83/83 (100 %) |
Use of guidewire | 14/83 (16.9 %) |
Intraoperative complications | 0/83 (0 %) |
Postoperatve complications | 2/80 (2.5 %) |
Wound hematoma | 1 |
Device malfunction | 1 |