A surgical technique that allows reuse of an existing venotomy site for multiple central venous catheterizations

During long-term use, central venous catheters are damaged or inadvertently displaced, and replacement is required. The authors developed a technique that allows multiple recatheterizations through an existing venotomy site. The technique is very advantageous for patients who need long-term central...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1996-07, Vol.31 (7), p.939-940
Hauptverfasser: Brevetti, Lucy S, Kalliainen, Loree, Kimura, Ken
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:During long-term use, central venous catheters are damaged or inadvertently displaced, and replacement is required. The authors developed a technique that allows multiple recatheterizations through an existing venotomy site. The technique is very advantageous for patients who need long-term central venous access.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(96)90416-9