Department of Gynecology, Medical Faculty of Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.
Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2010;70(2):91-4. doi: 10.1159/000294919. Epub 2010 Mar 11.
Little is known about proper interval periods between the flushings of totally implantable access ports after completion of chemotherapy. Manufacturer guidelines recommend flushing catheters every 4 weeks.
This retrospective study examined whether flushing less than every 4 weeks conferred any benefit.
349 totally implanted access ports were divided into four groups based on the different durations of the intervals between flushings. Sixteen (4.6%) complications were observed in the study population.
Our results demonstrate that extending the flushing interval to up to 4 months remains medically safe and drastically reduces the costs.
完成化疗后，完全植入式输液港冲洗之间的适当间隔时间知之甚少。制造商指南建议每 4 周冲洗导管一次。
本回顾性研究旨在探讨冲洗间隔时间少于 4 周是否有益。
根据冲洗间隔时间的不同，349 个完全植入式输液港分为四组。研究人群中观察到 16 例（4.6%）并发症。
我们的研究结果表明，将冲洗间隔时间延长至 4 个月仍然是安全的，并且可以大大降低成本。
