title: Vascular Access in the Pediatric Population.
abstract: Vascular access procedures are an important and frequent component of the day-to-day practice of the pediatric surgeon. Most access procedures can be performed percutaneously via Seldinger or modified Seldinger technique and are aided by technology, such as ultrasound and fluoroscopy. Complications, such as infection, do occur, and the pediatric surgeon should be able to diagnose and treat these when they arise. The indications, techniques, and complications of vascular access are covered in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 2110 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Church
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1540 East Medical Center Drive, SPC 4211, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: marjarbo@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Marcus D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Jarboe
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Central venous catheter; Ultrasound; Vascular access