A five years review of complications of implantable venous access devices (IVAD) in cancer patient through the cephalic vein cut down approach

• Main Author: Nor, Sobri
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: RC666-701 Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/48550/1/Dr.%20Sobri%20Nor-24%20pages.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/48550/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Introduction: Implanted venous access device (IVAD) is one of the options that give access to the central venous circulation. It is widely used nowadays and can be used for various reasons. It can be retained in the body for a period of up to two years with minimal care and low risk of infection...