[Long-term central venous access. Our experience].
Prolonged venous access devices (PVAD) represent a useful tool for many patients with chronic diseases. In the last 3 years 50 PVAD have been placed. Polyurethane catheters with a subcutaneous tunnel > 6 cm, have been used. There were no complications related to catheter insertion. The average life of PVAD was 95 days (range 7-425).
Siragusa
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G
Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi, Palermo.
Gelarda
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E
De Simone
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M
Epifanio
E
E
Macaluso
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A
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013997:Time Factors
D011140:Polyurethanes
Accesso venoso centrale a lungo termine. Nostra esperienza.