Problems associated with the administration of intraperitoneal therapy using the Port-A-Cath system.

Ovarian and fallopian tube carcinomas tend to spread by surface implantation through the peritoneal cavity and remain principally confined to the intra-abdominal space for prolonged periods of time. Because of the spread pattern, patients with these diseases may be candidates for intraperitoneal (IP) therapy. The authors reviewed hospital records of 137 patients who had subcutaneous access ports and intraperitoneal catheters (Port-A-Cath) placed between August 1985 and July 1987 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).