A method of assuring stabilization of the central venous line in newborn infants.
We have kept 19 catheters in place a total of 180 days without accidental removal. The technique is dependable, and it requires no unusual equipment. It is adaptable to a variety of catheters and can be utilized at different insertion sites.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013350:Subclavian Vein