title: The use of central venous catheters in paediatric oncology--a cautionary tale.
abstract: The use of indwelling central venous catheters has become widespread since their introduction by Broviac et al in 1973 and Hickman et al in 1974. They are of particular value in paediatric oncology where young children require intensive chemotherapy over a long period of time and where peripheral venous access may become a problem.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Mackinlay
authors.forename: O B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Eden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents