This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Primary open versus closed implantation strategy for totally implantable venous access ports. The Multicentre Randomized Controlled PORTAS-3 Trial (DRKS 00004900). Ann Surg 2020; 272: 950-960.

Published: 19th March 2021

Authors: Hüttner F, Bruckner T, Hackbusch M, Weitz J, Bork U, Kotschenreuther P et al.

Conclusion

This study included 1159 patients with malignancy having a port inserted for chemotherapy. Open catheter placement was associated with lower rates of pneumothorax and haemothorax (odds ratio 0.27, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.09 to 0.88, P=0.029). Percutaneous insertion was quicker. Success rates and 30 day mortality were similar.

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