[Percutaneously implanted silastic catheters in the neonate].
In 21 infants requiring total parenteral nutrition 23 Silastic central venous catheters were placed by percutaneous insertion into the basilic vein. Weight of the infants was 1770 g (980-3540 g), age at time of insertion 1,6 days (1-16 d), gestational age 32 weeks (29-39) weeks. Catheters remained in place between 3 and 37 days, total 451 patient days. No problems as infection or thrombophlebitis or caval obstruction occurred.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control
D006493:Heparin
Perkutan implantierte Silastic-Katheter bei Neugeborenen.