Totally implantable venous access systems in paediatric practice

A Essex-Cater; J Gilbert; T Robinson; J M Littlewood

doi:10.1136/adc.64.1.119

Totally implantable venous access systems in paediatric practice

Arch Dis Child. 1989 Jan;64(1):119-23. doi: 10.1136/adc.64.1.119.

Authors

A Essex-Cater¹, J Gilbert, T Robinson, J M Littlewood

Affiliation

¹ Regional Paediatric Oncology Unit, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds.

Abstract

Forty seven totally implantable venous access systems have been inserted in 45 patients for the management of malignant disease (n = 29), haematological disorders (n = 5), and cystic fibrosis (n = 11). We report our experience with them and discuss the problems we have encountered during the past three years.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Bacterial Infections / etiology
Catheterization, Central Venous* / adverse effects
Catheterization, Central Venous* / methods
Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Equipment Failure
Female
Hemorrhage / etiology
Humans
Infant
Male
Pediatrics / methods*