Klinische Pädiatrie
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Klinische Pädiatrie · Mar 1998
Comparative Study[Central venous indwelling catheter systems in pediatric oncology from the surgical viewpoint].
A total of 307 central venous access devices were implanted by open surgery in 268 pediatric oncology patients. Their data were retrospectively evaluated from a surgical point of view. The cumulative duration of implantation of 116 subcutaneous tunneled Catheter (STC) was 12,206 days and 45,524 days for 191 portsystems. ⋯ The age-related data of the presented study are discussed with regard to the surgical procedure. Recommendations are made concerning the adequate choice of catheter system, the surgical technique and postoperative management. Additionally, the medicotechnical aspect of different catheter types is discussed and some suggestions and/or requests are directed to the industrial developing laboratories.