n: 543

%

Early complications

7

1.28

Hemothorax

0

0

Pneumothorax

3

0.5

Hematoma

3

0.5

Catheter migration

1

0.18

Late complications

41

7.55

Catheter-associated infection

14

2.5

Catheter dysfunction

6

1.2

Catheter-reservoir disconnection

1

0.18

Septic embolism

1

0.01

Reservoir torsion

4

0.7

Skin erosion

11

2.0

Venous thrombosis

4

0.7

Complications by intervention site

Right

35

6.4

Left

13

2.3

Complications by gender

Male

21

3.8

Female

27

4.9

Complications by catheter brand

Celsite catheter^*

34

6.2

Bard catheter^**

14

2.5

Total complications

48

8.8

Mortality

0

0