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ReviewCurrent oncology reports2025

Common and Uncommon Complications of Chest Port Implantation.

Jonathon Schutt, Anjali Johal, Natasha Moskowitz, Joe Khoury, Mustafa Al-Roubaie, Christopher Yeisley, Prasad Krishnakurup

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Review in Current oncology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Jonathon SchuttDepartment of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. jonathon.schutt@yale.edu.
Anjali JohalUniversity of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
Natasha MoskowitzUniversity of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA.
Joe KhouryEmory School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Mustafa Al-RoubaieDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.
Christopher YeisleyDepartment of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA, USA.
Prasad KrishnakurupDepartment of Interventional Radiology, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewChest ports are essential for long-term venous access in patients requiring chemotherapy, nutrition, or transfusions. Despite their utility, placement and use carry risks. This review summarizes common and uncommon complications to enhance prevention and management. RECENT

findingsComplications are grouped into incision-, catheter-, and reservoir-related categories. Incision complications include adhesive dermatitis, suture pseudoinfection, wound dehiscence, and erosion. Catheter issues include arrhythmias, central venous stenosis, fracture, fibrin sheath formation, thrombosis, and migration, each with distinct clinical implications. Reservoir complications such as port flipping and extravasation may interrupt therapy and cause tissue injury. Advances in imaging guidance, port design, and retrieval methods have improved safety, but vigilance is essential. Chest ports are critical in oncologic and supportive care, but complications can undermine patient safety and treatment continuity. Understanding mechanisms, recognizing risks, and implementing preventive strategies are key to optimizing outcomes. Ongoing refinement of procedural techniques and device innovation will further improve reliability and reduce risk.

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Catheterization, Central VenousCatheters, IndwellingNeoplasmsHumansChest portsComplicationsInterventional oncology

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PMID41075108

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