Hospital Charges Associated with Central Venous Stenosis in Pediatric Patients Requiring Long-Term Central Venous Access

To evaluate the hospital charges associated with central venous stenosis in pediatric patients requiring long-term central venous catheters, via associated charges and hospital length of stay (LOS). This institutional review board-approved retrospective review identified pediatric patients with cent...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2020-06, Vol.221, p.145-150.e2
Main Authors: Dabrowiecki, Alexander, Kokabi, Nima, Hua, Hannah, Palmer, Robert, Hawkins, C. Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
central venous catheters
chronic disease
interventional radiology
venous interventions
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Summary:To evaluate the hospital charges associated with central venous stenosis in pediatric patients requiring long-term central venous catheters, via associated charges and hospital length of stay (LOS). This institutional review board-approved retrospective review identified pediatric patients with central venous catheters and either short bowel syndrome (SBS) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) diagnosed between 2008 and 2015 using the Pediatric Health Information System. These 2 cohorts were selected because long-term central venous access is commonly required for survival. Prevalence of central venous stenosis, total number of admissions, procedures, LOS, and associated charges were recorded. Statistical analysis performed with Wilcoxon nonparametric and 2-sample t test with a significance of P 
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.03.001