Hickman catheter and implantable port devices for the delivery of chemotherapy: a phase II randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation

BACKGROUND: In the United Kingdom, totally implantable venous access systems (TIVAS) are not routinely used. Compared with Hickman catheters, these devices are more expensive and complex to insert. However, it is unclear whether the higher costs may be offset by perceived greater health benefits. Th...

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Autores principales: Wu, Olivia, Boyd, Kathleen, Paul, Jim, McCartney, Elaine, Ritchie, Moira, Mellon, D, Kelly, Linda, Dixon-Hughes, Judith, Moss, Jon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2016
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Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4984916/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27092784
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2016.76

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4984916/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27092784
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2016.76

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