Vascular access for home intravenous therapy in children.
This review article describes the vascular access devices available for long-term vascular access in children, describes the procedures for implanting them and the sites available for this purpose, discusses the complications associated with catheter placement and how to avoid them, and compares the various catheter systems in terms of their advantages and disadvantages.
Chwals
Walter J
WJ
Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. wjc2@po.cwru.edu
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012449:Safety