Chapter 17: Vascular access devices: insertion and management
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Complications
These are the same as for other CVADs.
‘Twiddler's syndrome’
‘Twiddler's syndrome’ is a term used to describe patients who nervously touch and potentially dislodge their ports by turning them over so the septum cannot be accessed (Gorski et al. [182]). If this occurs then the port may need to be turned back surgically. Explain to patients who ‘twiddle’ their ports why it can result in problems.
