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In this study, we compared the safety of chemoport implantation in IR and OR and evaluated the impact of patient-related factors. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 737 adult patients who underwent chemoport placement between January 2021 and December 2023 at a single tertiary institution. Of these, 544 ports were inserted into IR suites and 193 in ORs. All IR procedures used fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance, whereas OR procedures used ultrasound without intraoperative fluoroscopy. Complications were classified as early (\u226430 d) or late (&gt;30 d). Kaplan\u2013Meier analysis and Cox regression analysis were used to assess complication-free survival and identify independent predictors. Results: A total of 45 complications (6.1%) occurred, including 25 infections (3.4%), 9 wound dehiscences (1.2%), and 11 malfunctions (1.5%). There were no significant differences in overall, early, or late complication rates between the IR and OR groups (p &gt; 0.05). Kaplan\u2013Meier analysis demonstrated comparable complication-free survival between the groups (log-rank p = 0.285). Cox regression analysis identified no independent predictors of complications, although higher BMI showed a borderline association (adjusted HR, 1.076; 95% CI, 1.000\u20131.158; p = 0.051). 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