Abstract:Introduction
Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are the preferred devices for patients with advanced lung disease who require long‐term venous access. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the natural history of TIVADs left in place at the time of transplant.
Methods
This multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluated pediatric and adult lung transplant recipients from 5/5/2005 to 12/31/17 with pretransplant TIVAD. Incident rates (IR) for infectious and mechanical complications we… Show more
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