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Table 3 Complications after port implantation

From: Application and comparison of different implanted ports in malignant tumor patients

Complications

Upper arm vein group

Jugular vein group

Subclavian vein group

P value

Foundation exposure

2 (1.9)

1 (1.4)

0 (0)

0.23

Seepage on foundation

1 (0.9)

1 (1.4)

1 (0.6)

0.82

Thrombus

1 (0.9)

3 (4.3)

6 (3.6)

0.03

Infection

1 (0.9)

2 (2.9)

6 (3.6)

0.40

Poor transfusion

1 (0.9)

5 (7.1)

12 (7.2)

0.01

Catheter breakage

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (1.2)

0.34

Pinch-off syndrome

0 (0)

0 (0)

3 (1.8)

0.20

Patients with pump removal

3 (2.8)

5 (7.1)

13 (7.8)

0.23

  1. Data in parenthesis is a percentage