Technical factors and outcomes in pediatric central venous port placement

Purpose: While central venous port placement is common, there remains variation in placement technique and rates of technical complications. The aim of this study was to assess variability in techniques and identify predictors of complications for children undergoing port placement.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all 331 patients who underwent venous port placement at a single tertiary children's hospital from May 2018 to June 2020. The primary outcome was early revision or replacement (R/R) for complications occurring within 30 days.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: case-control study Source Type: research