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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016
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- Published on: 22 March 2016Double-lumen peripherally inserted central catheter: a new useful device for neonatesShow More
Dear Editor,
We read with great interest the publication of the audit on the use of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) by D W Cartwright.
A 25-gauge polyurethane double-lumen PICC (PI catheter Kit® double-lumen, Nippon Sherwood, Tokyo) is used in the neonatal intensive care unit since July 2001. The advantages include an insertion approach similar to that for single-lumen PICC insertion, simul...
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None declared. - Published on: 22 March 2016Re: Recording of central venous line tips post insertionShow More
Dear Editor,
Dr Asumang in her eletter, in response to my recently published audit of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) in neonates, questions the details of the location of line tips, and the determination and recording of tip positions.
Tip positions were – right atrium (1282), SVC (239), subclavian vein (203), limb vein (100), IVC (98), jugular vein (71), innominate vein (61), ne...
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None declared. - Published on: 22 March 2016Recording of central venous line tips post insertionShow More
Dear Editor,
I read with interest the publication of the audit on the use of central venous lines(CVL) by DW Cartwright.
He reported that 58.6% of the catheters were postioned in the right atrium, but there was no breakdown of where the other 41.8% tips were located. Probably this was because he was interested in only catheters in the right atrium. I would have liked to know as well if this information was i...
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