Fig. 2From: Use of a hydrophilic coating wire reduces significantly the rate of central vein punctures and the incidence of pneumothorax in totally implantable access port (TIAP) surgery a-d Incision for Totally Implantable Access Port (TIAP) implantation according to: anatomical landmarks (a), with intraoperative situs (b), Vein cut-down/Venae Sectio using microsurgical instruments (c), and insertion of the guidewire with a hydrophilic coating (Terumo ® wire) (d). # Ramus pectoralis merging into V. thoracoacromialis. * Ramus pectoralis of A. thoracoacromialisBack to article page