title: [Long-term central venous access. Our experience].
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale I, Università degli Studi, Palermo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Siragusa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gelarda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Simone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Epifanio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macaluso
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes
vernacular_title: Accesso venoso centrale a lungo termine. Nostra esperienza.