Table 1 Reasons for removal of TIVADs (N = 4,954)
Reasons for Removal | Cases (%) | Indwelling Time (Mean ± SD or Median [IQR]) |
|---|---|---|
Off-treatment | 4882 (98.5) | 210 ± 30 days |
TIVAD Infection | 5 (0.1) | 120 ± 30 days |
Rejection reaction | 18 (0.4) | 165 ± 38.73 days |
Injection port infection | 10 (0.2) | 120 ± 47.43 days |
Catheter rupture | 25 (0.5) | 1095 ± 577.12 days |
Catheter fracture | 10 (0.2) | 1740 ± 917.06 days |
Catheter blockage | 2 (0.04) | 105 ± 21.21 days |
Catheter displacement | 2 (0.04) | 120 ± 30 days |