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Table 2 TIVAP-related complications

From: A novel incision technique of a totally implanted venous access port in the upper arm for patients with breast cancer

Complications

Puncture site incision technique

Traditional tunnel needle technique

P

Device-related infections

7 (2.5%)

2 (1.0%)

0.218

Catheter-associated venous thrombosis

5 (1.8%)

10 (4.8%)

0.052

Skin exposure

2 (0.7%)

5 (2.4%)

0.458

Total

14 (5.0%)

17 (8.2%)

0.145