Retrospective Assessment of Patient and Catheter Characteristics Associated With Malpositioned Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric Patients
CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of IJ and SC CVC tips outside of the recommended location was high. Left-sided catheters, patient weight, and sex were associated with malposition. Malpositioned catheters were not associated with increased harm.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research
More News: Academia | Central Venous Catheterization | Children | Pediatrics | Radiography | Study | Thrombosis