Complications of implantable port placement in children
This study looks back at medical records of children who received an implantable port to see how often complications happen when the port is placed through the cephalic vein in the shoulder. It helps doctors understand if this technique is safe for children.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have had an implantable port (a small device under the skin for giving medications or fluids) placed when they were under 18.
- The port must have been placed between the years 2012 and 2022.
- The first method used to place the port had to be through a small cut in the cephalic vein, which is a vein in the shoulder area.
- Your child must not have had any previous central line (like a PICC or another port) before this procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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