Survival and Complications After Placement of Central Venous Access Ports for Palliative Chemotherapy: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis.

Olivia A SacksPriyanka ChughKatherine HeJennifer M MoseleyPatrick B OnealEdward WhangGentian Kristo

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)

Increased awareness about the limited survival of patients after port placement for palliative chemotherapy, and their significant complication risk could be used to help patients and their providers make value-aligned decisions about vascular access.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
free survival
robot assisted