| A complication associated with central line removal in the pediatric population: retained fixed catheter fragments. | |
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PMID: 12677573 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: There are many reports on the complications that occur at the time of insertion and during the life of central venous indwelling catheters. However, there is no literature that describes the complications that occur at the time of removal of these lines. METHODS: A retrospective review of 136 central line (Broviacs [B], Port-A- Caths [PC] and Hickmans [HC]) removals during the last 5 years was undertaken. RESULTS: A total of 97% were removed after completion of chemotherapy, and 3% because of sepsis or malfunction. Three PC lines broke at the time of removal resulting in a length of line remaining in the central venous system (the superior vena cava, innominate vein, and bracheo-cephalic subclavian junction). Two lines were inserted by a cut-down technique into the external jugular and one line by the percutaneous technique into the subclavian vein. At follow-up, none of the residual lines were associated with thrombus formation, and none showed any evidence of migration. CONCLUSIONS: This review identifies a specific problem that can occur with central line removal. Both the long-term affects of residual catheter within the central venous system and the need to remove the foreign body have yet to be addressed. |
Authors:
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Sarah A Jones; Michael Giacomantonio |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 38 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2003 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-04 Completed Date: 2003-11-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 594-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. |
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Brachiocephalic Veins Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects* Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects* Child, Preschool Device Removal / adverse effects* Equipment Failure Foreign Bodies / etiology* Humans Jugular Veins Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / drug therapy Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy Pseudomonas Infections / etiology Retrospective Studies Sepsis / etiology Staphylococcal Infections / etiology Subclavian Vein Veins* Vena Cava, Superior Venous Thrombosis / etiology |
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