Abstract
PURPOSE: The authors reviewed their experience with percutaneous placement of catheters into the peritoneal cavity for the administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy to determine if their approach resulted in a lower complication rate than the reported 12%-16% rate and to demonstrate the technical advantages over surgically placed catheters. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-six patients with gastrointestinal or gynecologic malignancies underwent 152 procedures during a 20-month period. The catheters were used to deliver antineoplastic agents and, in some patients, to drain ascites. Catheter insertion was performed with local anesthesia and a modified Seldinger technique. A 5-F catheter was used in 89% of procedures; in the remainder, the catheter was of a larger caliber. RESULTS: The procedure was successful in 145 (95%) instances and failed in seven (5%) attempts because of peritoneal adhesions. The catheters remained in place for less than 2 days in 56%, 2-10 days in 25%, and more than 10 days in 19% of patients. One catheter remained in place for 15 weeks. Complications occurred in seven procedures (5%). Four cases of mild peritonitis responded to a brief course of intravenously administered antibiotics, and severe pain in two patients required premature catheter removal. A single case of inadvertent transcolonic catheter placement occurred without adverse sequelae to the patient. CONCLUSIONS: Intraperitoneal catheterization can be performed with local anesthesia by using a simple technique with a very low complication rate. The catheters can remain in place for prolonged periods without significant risks.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 299-304 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Mar 1993 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
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Intraperitoneal catheters : percutaneous placement with fluoroscopic guidance. / Kirk, I. R.; Carrasco, C. H.; Lawrence, D. D.; Chuang, V. P.; Richli, W. R.; Charnsangavej, C.; Kavanagh, J. J.; Kudelka, A. P.; Freedman, R. S.; Markowitz, Avi.
In: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR, Vol. 4, No. 2, 03.1993, p. 299-304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Intraperitoneal catheters
T2 - percutaneous placement with fluoroscopic guidance.
AU - Kirk, I. R.
AU - Carrasco, C. H.
AU - Lawrence, D. D.
AU - Chuang, V. P.
AU - Richli, W. R.
AU - Charnsangavej, C.
AU - Kavanagh, J. J.
AU - Kudelka, A. P.
AU - Freedman, R. S.
AU - Markowitz, Avi
PY - 1993/3
Y1 - 1993/3
N2 - PURPOSE: The authors reviewed their experience with percutaneous placement of catheters into the peritoneal cavity for the administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy to determine if their approach resulted in a lower complication rate than the reported 12%-16% rate and to demonstrate the technical advantages over surgically placed catheters. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-six patients with gastrointestinal or gynecologic malignancies underwent 152 procedures during a 20-month period. The catheters were used to deliver antineoplastic agents and, in some patients, to drain ascites. Catheter insertion was performed with local anesthesia and a modified Seldinger technique. A 5-F catheter was used in 89% of procedures; in the remainder, the catheter was of a larger caliber. RESULTS: The procedure was successful in 145 (95%) instances and failed in seven (5%) attempts because of peritoneal adhesions. The catheters remained in place for less than 2 days in 56%, 2-10 days in 25%, and more than 10 days in 19% of patients. One catheter remained in place for 15 weeks. Complications occurred in seven procedures (5%). Four cases of mild peritonitis responded to a brief course of intravenously administered antibiotics, and severe pain in two patients required premature catheter removal. A single case of inadvertent transcolonic catheter placement occurred without adverse sequelae to the patient. CONCLUSIONS: Intraperitoneal catheterization can be performed with local anesthesia by using a simple technique with a very low complication rate. The catheters can remain in place for prolonged periods without significant risks.
AB - PURPOSE: The authors reviewed their experience with percutaneous placement of catheters into the peritoneal cavity for the administration of intraperitoneal chemotherapy to determine if their approach resulted in a lower complication rate than the reported 12%-16% rate and to demonstrate the technical advantages over surgically placed catheters. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventy-six patients with gastrointestinal or gynecologic malignancies underwent 152 procedures during a 20-month period. The catheters were used to deliver antineoplastic agents and, in some patients, to drain ascites. Catheter insertion was performed with local anesthesia and a modified Seldinger technique. A 5-F catheter was used in 89% of procedures; in the remainder, the catheter was of a larger caliber. RESULTS: The procedure was successful in 145 (95%) instances and failed in seven (5%) attempts because of peritoneal adhesions. The catheters remained in place for less than 2 days in 56%, 2-10 days in 25%, and more than 10 days in 19% of patients. One catheter remained in place for 15 weeks. Complications occurred in seven procedures (5%). Four cases of mild peritonitis responded to a brief course of intravenously administered antibiotics, and severe pain in two patients required premature catheter removal. A single case of inadvertent transcolonic catheter placement occurred without adverse sequelae to the patient. CONCLUSIONS: Intraperitoneal catheterization can be performed with local anesthesia by using a simple technique with a very low complication rate. The catheters can remain in place for prolonged periods without significant risks.
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M3 - Article
VL - 4
SP - 299
EP - 304
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
SN - 1051-0443
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