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Thrombosis, Central Venous Lines, and Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care

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Abstract

Central venous catheters are widely used in pediatric clinical practice and moreover in pediatric intensive care units. Besides using them to provide fluids or drugs, they are often used to deliver parenteral nutrition in some specific pediatric patients. Although catheter infection is often more referenced and studied, there are two late mechanical complications, obstruction and thrombosis, that due to its frequency and consequences should be taken into account. Incidence, risk factors, prophylaxis, proper diagnosis, and therapeutic options are widely explained in order to avoid or, at least, reduce its incidence.

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Abbreviations

CVC:

Central venous catheter

HPN:

Home parenteral nutrition

LMWH:

Low-molecular-weight heparin

NICU:

Neonatal intensive care unit

PICU:

Pediatric intensive care unit

PN:

Parenteral nutrition

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    Ana Vivanco-Allende, Corsino Rey, Alberto Medina & Andres Concha

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Vivanco-Allende, A., Rey, C., Medina, A., Concha, A. (2014). Thrombosis, Central Venous Lines, and Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatric Intensive Care. In: Rajendram, R., Preedy, V., Patel, V. (eds) Diet and Nutrition in Critical Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8503-2_122-1

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