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Philomena C. D'Souza

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Complications and Management of Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Ports in Cancer Patients at a University Hospital in Oman

Philomena C. D'Souza, Shiyam Kumar, Annupam Kakaria et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.2021.21.01.014

Objectives: Totally implantable central venous access ports (port-a-caths) are increasingly used for the safe administration of chemotherapy; however, their use is associated with complications. This study reviews patterns of complications, reasons for premature removal and the duration of the use of port-a-caths in pa …

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