Risk profile of subcutaneous port placement in small children

Background/purpose.Long-term central venous access is a safe and common procedure in children. However, complications with devices are a reality. Smaller children are thought to have a higher rate of complication after port placement, and some surgeons avoid placing ports with an arbitrary weight cutoff out of concern for surgical site morbidity.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - October 4, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Richard E Overman, Alejandra M Casar Berazaluce, Arendonk, Monica L Wagner, Tanvi Kartal, Amanda Witte, Beth Rymeski, K. Elizabeth Speck Source Type: research