Central venous catheters in pediatric patients - subclavian venous approach as the first choice

Citak A., Karabocuoglu M., Ucsel R., Uzel N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.44, no.1, pp.83-86, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01509.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.83-86
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: It is critical to establish a safe and functional i.v. access in severely sick patients. We evaluated the frequency of application and complications of central venous catheters in a pediatric intensive care unit.