Port management (check, stripping, fibrin sheath)
Maintenance procedures on a port: patency check, declotting, fibrin sheath removal.
The information below is provided for general educational purposes only. It describes the procedure in general terms and may not apply to your specific situation. Only your interventional radiologist can provide you with personalized information adapted to your case.
What does this intervention involve?
Background
Port dysfunction (unable to infuse/aspirate) due to thrombus, fibrin sheath or malposition.
Procedure
Thrombolytic injection, fibrin sheath stripping catheter, or repositioning. Duration: 30-60 minutes.
Risks
Pulmonary embolism, infection, catheter rupture.
Recovery
Immediate functionality verification.
Practical information
Local anesthesia. Outpatient procedure (return home the same day).
This information does not replace a medical consultation. Each procedure is adapted to the patient's individual situation. Your doctor will explain the specific details, expected benefits and potential risks during your consultation.
Doctors and centers/departments performing this intervention
3 doctors
Dr Vincent DUROUS
Radiologue interventionnel
Dr Alexandre NéROT
Radiologue interventionnelAnnecy, Argonay, Chambéry
Dr Nicolas VILLARD
Radiologue interventionnelLausanne