More frequently than in adults, an implanted port may be the first choice ... Following the introduction and widespread use of central venous catheters (CVCs) in adult patients, these devices ...

peripherally inserted central catheters; c) tunneled catheters (nonvalved: Hickman/Broviac, valved: Groshong); and d) totally implantable (port) catheters. Age. A relevant question is whether age ...

Cite this as: Christ M, Grett M, Trappe HJ: Difficult removal of a central venous port catheter. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2018; 115: 570 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0570 Translated from the original German ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...