Long-term parenteral nutrition, via the azygos system, in an adolescent with cystic fibrosis.
Venous access device is critically needed for long-term parenteral nutrition (PN), especially in children with chronic disease such as cystic fibrosis, short bowel syndrome, and permanent intestinal failure. When traditional sites are unavailable and venous access is very limited, alternative central routes are required. The access to the azygos system has been shown to be a safe, relatively easy solution in those special situations. We report the case of an adolescent who benefited from this central venous access for long-term PN and antibiotic treatment for >7 years with a limited number of complications.
Lille University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Lille, France.
Salaheddine
S
El Dannawi
Laurent
L
Michaud
Christos
C
Salakos
Michel
M
Bonnevalle
Bruno
B
Marciniack
Dominique
D
Turck
Fredéric
F
Gottrand
D000293:Adolescent; D001401:Azygos Vein; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome