Retrospective evaluation of 498 venous access port implantations and complications in adult patients

Purpose: We intended to report our experience of 498 implantable chest ports with successful percutaneous radiologic placement via internal jugular vein in oncologic patients. Materials and Methods: We evaluated data of 498 patients who underwent imaging guided percutaneous venous access ports implantation during a 2-year period retrospectively. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 55 (21-84), with a male preponderance (61.8%, 303). The devices were successfully implanted in all cases. We did not experience any early complications including pneumothorax, inadvertent arterial puncture, plexus irritation, and air embolism. The overall complication rate was 3.4%. Conclusion: Imaging guided implantation of chest ports, having a considerably lower complication rate without any early major complications, seems superior to surgical placement