Percutaneous translumbar central venous catheter in infants and small children

Vascular occlusion is a common clinical problem in children dependent on prolonged vascular access. As an alternative to conventional central venous catheter placement we report our experience of four children receiving translumbar inferior vena cava catheter on 12 different occasions. All catheter...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1995-02, Vol.25 (1), p.28-30
Main Authors: MALMGREN, N, CWIKIEL, W, HOCHBERGS, P, SANDSTRÖM, S, MIKAELSSON, C, WESTBACKE, G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Catheterization, Central Venous - methods
Child, Preschool
Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death
Humans
Infant
Intensive care medicine
Male
Medical sciences
Punctures
Thrombophlebitis - etiology
Thrombosis - etiology
Vascular Diseases - etiology
Vena Cava, Inferior
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Summary:Vascular occlusion is a common clinical problem in children dependent on prolonged vascular access. As an alternative to conventional central venous catheter placement we report our experience of four children receiving translumbar inferior vena cava catheter on 12 different occasions. All catheter placements were successful. No procedure-related complications occurred. The median catheter patency was 4.8 months (range 1-10 months). The translumbar route for central venous access is safe and reliable and should be considered when prolonged use is anticipated in infants and small children.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF02020838