• Scot Med J · Feb 1990

    The use of central venous catheters in paediatric oncology--a cautionary tale.

    • L Russell, J I Craig, G A Mackinlay, and O B Eden.
    • Dept. of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh.
    • Scot Med J. 1990 Feb 1; 35 (1): 11-4.

    AbstractThe use of indwelling central venous catheters has become widespread since their introduction by Broviac et al in 1973 and Hickman et al in 1974. They are of particular value in paediatric oncology where young children require intensive chemotherapy over a long period of time and where peripheral venous access may become a problem.

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