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The surgical implantation of catheters connected to subcutaneous reservoirs into a central vein in patients with malignant tumours has become a routine procedure in recent years [1–6]. In the past, many different methods of vascular access have been evaluated in patients suffering from acute leukaemia or other bone marrow-infiltrating malignancies. A number of specific problems exist, arising mainly from prolonged phases of bone marrow aplasia, such as catheter-induced bacteraemia or fungaemia, and insufficient flow capacity for simultaneous treatment with cytostatic drugs, antibiotics, blood transfusions and parenteral nutrition.
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Schmid, L., Feldges, A. (1991). Implantable Devices in Patients with Haematological Diseases. In: Senn, HJ., Glaus, A. (eds) Supportive Care in Cancer Patients II. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 121. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84138-5_24
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