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Complications - Port Implantation

  1. intraoperative complications

    • Pneumothorax due to incorrect puncture with aspiration of air as an indication of lung injury → X-ray control and clinical monitoring, physician remains with the patient, if necessary, placement of a chest drain (depending on the clinic).
    • Intraoperative air embolism → Attempt to aspirate air via an existing catheter if present. Otherwise, no specific therapy possible.
    • Inability to introduce the port tube below the clavicle → Insertion of a larger dilation catheter for pre-dilation.
    • Arterial mispuncture → Consistent compression for at least 5 minutes locally.
    • Port catheter cannot be advanced → Control under fluoroscopy with injection of contrast medium through the existing needle, then advance the wire.
    • Lack of puncturability → Termination of the operation. Alternative: Placement of a cephalic port.
postoperative complications

Delayed pneumothorax → Chest drainage placementPort occlusion → Attempt to unblock wi

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