Primary Open Versus Closed Implantation Strategy for Totally Implantable Venous Access Ports

PORTAS-3 was designed to compare the frequency of pneumothorax or haemothorax in a primary open versus closed strategy for port implantation.The implantation strategy for totally implantable venous access ports with the optimal benefit/risk ratio remains unclear.PORTAS-3 was a multicentre, randomized, controlled, parallel-group superiority trial. Adult patients with oncological disease scheduled for elective port implantation were randomized to...