| The second and third right posterior intercostal veins: an alternate route for central venous access with an implantable port in children. | |
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PMID: 16291136 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Some children dependent on total parenteral nutrition for long periods have no more axillary, internal jugular, external jugular, saphenous, and femoral veins available for cannulation. In such patients, the central venous system can still be accessed via the azygos vein by placing an implantable port catheter through one of the right posterior intercostal veins. This is the first known description of such procedure. METHODS: We report the use of the second and third right intercostal veins for placement of the catheter by right intrapleural thoracotomy in 2 pediatric patients with short gut syndrome. RESULTS: Recovery from the thoracotomy was uncomplicated, and the patients could receive complete intravenous nutritive mixtures immediately after the insertion of the catheter. Both patients remain dependent on total parenteral nutrition and are awaiting an intestinal transplantation. CONCLUSION: The knowledge of alternate routes to obtain central venous access for prolonged parenteral nutrition is critically important, and the azygos system can be used when more accessible veins are unavailable. |
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Authors:
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Uenis Tannuri; Ana Cristina Aoun Tannuri; João Gilberto Maksoud |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 40 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-18 Completed Date: 2006-07-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e27-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Pediatric Surgery Division and Liver Transplantation Unit, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo-SP, CEP: 01246-903, Brazil. uenist@usp.br |
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Azygos Vein* Catheterization, Central Venous / methods* Catheters, Indwelling* Female Humans Infant Male Parenteral Nutrition / methods Short Bowel Syndrome Thoracotomy |
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