Retrospective Assessment of Patient and Catheter Characteristics Associated With Malpositioned Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary objective was to determine the prevalence and characteristics associated with malpositioned temporary, nontunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) placed via the internal jugular (IJ) and subclavian (SC) veins in pediatric patients.

Design

Single-center retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Quaternary academic PICU.

Patients

Children greater than 1 month to less than 18 years who had a CVC placed between January 2014 and December 2018.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

The primary outcome was the CVC tip position located on the first postprocedural radiograph. CVC tip was defined as follows: "recommended" (tip location between the carina and two vertebral bodies inferior to the carina), "high" (tip location bet

SUBMITTER: Weber MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature