Case report of a difficult venous access: retroperitoneal approach of inserting an improved non-heparinised port for long-term use
Chan, K.Y.; Teoh, C.M.; Sukumar, N.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 60(1): 94-96
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 16250289 Document Number: 589583
This is a case report of a patient with difficult venous access following thrombosis of major superficial and deep veins of the limbs as documented by ultrasound doppler and venography. The insertion of a few central ports were infected and the vein thrombosed. Venography revealed that central venous access was no longer feasible. The previous laparotomies had resulted in dense intra-peritoneal adhesions, and rendered further laparotomy virtually impossible. The patient had occasional adhesion colics, vomiting and hypoglycemic episodes. A rarely performed retro-peritoneal approach of inserting an improved non-heparinised port proved to be effective for long-term management of this patient. The surgical approach and the selected port are discussed.