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Pressures used to flush central venous catheters
  1. R H PRIMHAK
  1. University Department of Paediatrics
  2. Sheffield Children’s Hospital
  3. Western Bank
  4. Sheffield S10 2TH
  5. School of Materials Science
  6. University of Bath
    1. N GATHERCOLE,
    2. H REITER
    1. University Department of Paediatrics
    2. Sheffield Children’s Hospital
    3. Western Bank
    4. Sheffield S10 2TH
    5. School of Materials Science
    6. University of Bath

      https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.78.3.F234

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        Editor—It is common practice to flush a central venous catheter (CVC) manually when occlusion is suspected. The manufacturers of one silastic CVC commonly used in neonatal units recommend a maximum flushing pressure of 1.2 bars. (Vygon GmbH & Co KG. Epicutaneo-cave-catheter product insert; 1994.) Excessive pressure may lead to CVC rupture with associated infection, or to avulsion of the distal catheter. We set out to assess …

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