Cannulated Vessel as the Risk Factor for Infectious Complications of Central Venous Catheters in Children – Our Experiences
Authors:
M. Uher; M. Pisarčíková; J. Filka; M. Kurák; A. Černáková; V. Takáčová 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Jednotka intenzívnej starostlivosti, Klinika detí a dorastu LF UPJŠ a FNsP, Košice, prednostka prof. MUDr. Ľ. Podracká, CSc. 1Oddelenie klinickej mikrobiológie FNsP, Košice, vedúca prim. MUDr. M. Molokáčová
Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2002, č. 6, s. 271-275
Category:
Overview
The authors present the results of 5-years follow-up of infectious complications of central venous catheters in children. They evaluated the relationshipbetween infectious complications and the cannulated vessel. In agreement with the literature they marked the internal jugular vein and the femoralvein as the most dangerous vessels.
Key words:
venous access – catheter colonization – subclavian vein
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