Greath Saphenous Vein Cut-down as an access for the implantation of a Total Inplantable Venous Access Port. Case report

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Because the central or peripheral veins that drain to the superior vena cava (SVC) can become exhausted or because of other clinical problems, other access routes, such as the great saphenous vein (GSV), may be needed for cancer patients undergoing intravenous chemotherapy.