Implantable venous access devices in pediatric malignancies – Institutional experience in a developing nation

Implantable venous access devices in pediatric malignancies – Institutional experience in a developing nation

Background: Implantable venous access devices (IVAD) are preferred over long term external catheters in children due to less infection rates and better patient compliance in pediatric malignancies. Use of IVAD is a routine practice in developed part of the world. However it needs more emphasis for i...

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Main Authors: Jegadeesh Sundaram, Prakash Agarwal, Madhu Ramasundaram, Selvapriya Barathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
chemoport
complications
implantable venous access devices
internal jugular vein
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=5;spage=286;epage=290;aulast=Sundaram

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