Many patients who require intravenous chemotherapy are recommended to have a central venous access device (CVAD) by their consultant or chemotherapy nurse. The reasons may include difficult venous access, previous surgery to lymph nodes, the need for infusional chemotherapy and protection of the veins from highly-irritant drugs.
Dr Leech usually has his initial consultation with patients on the same day as the procedure as a one-stop service to prevent any unnecessary delays in starting chemotherapy.
During this consultation, Dr Leech will discuss the options available and perform an ultrasound examination of the veins. However, if you would prefer to meet with Dr Leech before the day of your procedure, then this can be arranged instead.
Regardless of the length of your treatment, a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD), or "line" as it is often called by medical staff, is likely to be the best method of intravenous drug delivery.
We will guide you through the process of selecting the right device for your treatment and arrange for it to be inserted quickly, so that you can start your treatment as soon as possible.
Dr Leech has been a Consultant for over 20 years and has inserted well over 2000 ports and hundreds of PICCs and Hickman lines. He is one of the South East's leading experts in Long Term Vascular Access .
He works in very close collaboration with the Oncologists and Chemotherapy nurses to ensure that all patients receive the highest quality care.
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