Transhepatic Broviac catheter placement for long-term central venous access in critically ill children with complex congenital heart disease*
Qureshi AM, Rhodes JF, Appachi E, Mumtaz MA, Duncan BW, Asnes J, Radavansky P, Latson LA. Transhepatic Broviac catheter placement for long-term central venous access in critically ill children with complex congenital heart disease*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2007, 8: 248-253. PMID: 17417124, DOI: 10.1097/01.pcc.0000265327.93745.89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex congenital heart diseaseIntra-abdominal bleedCentral venous accessCongenital heart diseaseIll childrenVenous accessHeart diseaseCardiac diseaseLong-term central venous accessTemporary complete heart blockBroviac catheter placementProcedural-related complicationsTertiary care centerCentral venous cathetersLong-term complicationsComplete heart blockIntracardiac vegetationsUrgent laparotomyBroviac cathetersCatheter infectionEmbolic eventsMedian ageVenous cathetersHeart blockRetrospective review