Cost and morbidity analysis of chest port insertion in adults: Outpatient clinic versus operating room placement

Conclusion Our results suggest that chest ports can be safely placed in most patients under local anesthesia in the office setting without fluoroscopy or ultrasound guidance. Future randomized controlled studies may evaluate if surgeons or interventional radiologists should routinely perform these procedures in a dedicated office setting and reserve more sophisticated facilities only for patients at high risk of technical failure.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research