Brain infarction after percutaneous implantation of port-catheter system via the left subclavian artery.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of brain infarction after percutaneous implantation of a port-catheter system via the left subclavian artery for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy. In 90 patients with inoperable liver cancer, a port-catheter system was implanted via the left subclavian artery. In 5 patients (5.6%) brain infarction occurred after port-catheter implantation. In one patient (1.1%) thrombi formed around the catheter, as confirmed by autopsy. The risk of brain infarction should be taken into consideration when a trans-left subclavian arterial access route is used for the percutaneous implantation of a port-catheter system for hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy.

• Authors: T Hirota, T Yamagami, O Tanaka, S Iida, T Kato, T Nakamura, K Ishihara, T Nishimura
• Journal: The British journal of radiology (Br J Radiol) Vol. 75 Issue 898 Pg. 799-804 (Oct 2002) ISSN: 0007-1285 [Print] England
• PMID: 12381688 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Brain Infarction (etiology, pathology)
• Catheterization (adverse effects, methods)
• Catheters, Indwelling (adverse effects)
• Female
• Humans
• Liver Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography (methods)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Subclavian Artery
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)