title: Peripherally inserted central catheters in children with cystic fibrosis. Eight cases of difficult removal.
abstract: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are widely used in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF) in children and adults. The authors present a collection of eight case reports of patients with CF in whom removal of PICCs was difficult, including two PICCs that required surgical removal. The cases were observed in a regional pediatric CF unit in the United Kingdom. Possible etiology and strategies that can be used to achieve catheter removal are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. Lawrence@drmiall.freeserve.co.uk
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Miall
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Brownlee
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Conway
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents