Prevention of Complications During Central Venous Catheterization in Children
Keywords:
catheterization, children, complication, common, catheter sizingAbstract
The use of indwelling central venous catheters (CVCs) has become commonplace in the management of children undergoing anticancer treatment. Several types of CVC are available, while information on complications observed in children is scarce. We describe the experience of two tertiary care centers in Italy that prospectively followed up three types of CVC used at both institutions over a 30-month period.