Administration of chemotherapy by an arteriovenous fistula in a patient with metastatic rectal cancer after life-threatening, port thrombosis-associated cava superior syndrome. An option for patients without possibility of peripheral or central venous access.
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Abstract
Patients with solid tumors have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, potentially related to a venous port system. In case of catheter-related thrombosis despite full anticoagulation, further treatment administration is difficult.
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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
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| Aufsatznummer | 7-8 |
| ISSN | 0378-584X |
| Status | Veröffentlicht - 2012 |
| pubmed | 22846976 |
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