Totally implantable venous access systems in paediatric practice.
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.
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Regional Paediatric Oncology Unit, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds.
Gilbert
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Robinson
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Littlewood
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*