Abstract
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. 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. 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. 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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 299-304 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catheters and catheterization, technology, 791.1266
- Chemotherapeutic infusion, 791.1266
- Peritoneum, neoplasms, 791.1266, 791.33
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine