Arm pain due to subcutaneous infusion port complication

Kelsaka E., Güldoğuş F., Yücel I.

Pain Clinic, cilt.18, sa.5-6, ss.425-427, 2006 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 5-6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/016911106779499019
  • Dergi Adı: Pain Clinic
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.425-427
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Arm pain, Complication, Subcutaneous infusion port
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Subcutaneous infusion port represents a promising new method of central venous access, especially suited for chemotherapy antibiotic treatment, and parenteral nutrition. The implantation of subcutaneous infusion port was performed using basilic vein. There was a pain on the proximal part of the forearm 11 months after application of the implant. The arm pain observed in our case was thought to be the result of injection to an occluded catheter, which is curved inside damaging the vessel wall. Catheter occlusion is a delayed complication and related to blood aspiration, catheter malfunction and infusion of cytostatic drugs. We discuss reasons for arm pain in our patient by checking literature. © 2006 VSP.