Heparin versus 0.9% saline solution to maintain patency of totally implanted venous access ports in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xiao-Hong WuLi-Chan ChenGen-Li LiuTian-Tian ZhangXisui Shirley ChenPublished in: International journal of nursing practice (2021)
Based on existing clinical studies, we recommend that saline solution can replace 50 or 100 U/ml of heparin as a safe and effective flush solution for TIVAPs.