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Figure 2

From: Frequency of pneumothorax and haemothorax after primary open versus closed implantation strategies for insertion of a totally implantable venous access port in oncological patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Figure 2

Photo documentation of the rescue technique. a) Ventral transection of cephalic vein. b) Introduction of a guide wire due to narrow cephalic vein. c) Radiograph of intravascular course of the guide wire. d) Introduction of vein dilator and peel-away sheath. e) Insertion of catheter and removal of peel-away sheath. f) Correctly placed catheter in cephalic vein and fixation.

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