Inversion of Central Venous Ports in Children Under Six Years Old: A Retrospective Analysis of 154 Oncology Patients
Yuji Koretsune,
Shunsuke Sugawara,
Miyuki Sone
et al.
Abstract:Background
Although some reports have evaluated the safety and efficacy of central venous port (CVP) placement in pediatric patients, the data about the inversion rate of the device and its risk factors are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the inversion rates of CVPs and their associated risk factors in pediatric patients.
Methodology
Between January 2010 and December 2021, 154 consecutive children (75 boys; median age, 28.5 months; range, 2-71 months) who underw… Show more
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