title: [The central venous catheter in the treatment of patients with malignancies].
abstract: This review describes the role of central venous catheters (CVC's) in the treatment of cancer. Indications and contra-indications for CVC-insertion, CVC-care, their complications, prevention and management are discussed. Totally implantable CVC's have been compared with Hickman-Broviac catheters to facilitate an adequate choice for an individual patient. Both CVC-types showed a similar and low number of complications, provided staff and patients are well instructed and given good care. In such cases infection and thrombosis occur in less than 3-5% of nowadays CVC's. The CVC proved to be useful and safe in cancer treatment and should not be withheld when the patient lacks, or will probably lack within a short time an adequate venous access.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: van Klaveren
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: de Mulder
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wobbes
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Speth
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: De centraal-veneuze catheter bij de behandeling van patiënten met een maligniteit.