An experience of long term central Venous Lines in children. | [Journal of Surgery Pakistan • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Iftikhar A Jan: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Khan Ejaz: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Mussarat Hussain: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Ijaz Hussain: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Aqueel Ahmad: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

6. Muneeba Farheen: Department of Paediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Long term central venous (LTCVL) lines are silicone catheters placed for various indications in children who need repeated vascular access for a long time. In two years period 20 Hickman lines were placed in children. The indications included chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, immunotherapy and haemodialysis for chronic renal failure. One line was removed after 6 weeks with a primary sepsis. One line got broken by the improper handling. One line was removed after 6 months with a true lines sepsis. Most of the long central lines were successful in achieving the goal of their placement and were removed after the completion of therapy.

Page(s): 2-4

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Published: Journal: Journal of Surgery Pakistan, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Year: 2003

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