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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

A novel exploration of treating local skin infections around totally implantable venous access ports: port repositioning technique vs. port re-implantation technique.

Qiulian Sun, Ling Tang, Jiefei Cheng, Dongqing Ren, Xinchun Guo

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Qiulian Sun *Department of Radiology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, The Affiliated Infectious Diseases Hospital of Soochow University, No.10, Guangqian Road, Suzhou, 215100, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ling Tang *Department of Radiology, Taizhou Fourth People's Hospital, No.99, Gulou Road, Tai Zhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jiefei ChengDepartment of Radiology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Taizhou, Tai Zhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Dongqing RenDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, No. 3, Yingrui Road, Jiang Yin City, 214400, China.
Xinchun GuoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, No. 3, Yingrui Road, Jiang Yin City, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China. guoxinchun1366@126.com.

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Abstract

objectiveTo conduct a comparative assessment of the safety and efficacy of the port repositioning technique and the port re-implantation technique in treating periport skin infections associated with totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs).

methodsA retrospective analysis was performed on 35 patients who presented with periport skin infections at Jiangyin People's Hospital between June 2016 and August 2022. Among them, 15 patients in Group A underwent port repositioning surgery, while 20 patients in Group B received port re-implantation surgery. Clinical data of all patients were meticulously collected, including postoperative wound healing status and the functionality of the repositioned or re-implanted TIVAPs.

resultsIn Group A, the median age was 58 years (IQR 46-63 years); in Group B, the median age was 60.5 years (IQR 54.3-70 years). The median BMI of Group A patients was 22.2 kg/m

conclusionCompared with the port re-implantation technique, the port repositioning technique for periport skin infections is a minimally invasive and cost-effective approach. Nevertheless, further investigations with a larger number of cases are required to comprehensively validate its safety and reliability.

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Catheterization, Central VenousCatheter-Related InfectionsCatheters, IndwellingSkin Diseases, InfectiousVascular Access DevicesAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesPeriport infectionPort repositioning techniqueRe-implantation of the portTotally implantable venous access port

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PMID40796884
PMCPMC12344980

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