Central Venous Catheter Consideration in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee
Christison-Lagay E, Brown E, Bruny J, Funaro M, Glick R, Dasgupta R, Grant C, Engwall-Gill A, Lautz T, Rothstein D, Walther A, Ehrlich P, Aldrink J, Rodeberg D, Baertschiger R. Central Venous Catheter Consideration in Pediatric Oncology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2024, 59: 1427-1443. PMID: 38637207, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.03.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral venous catheterIncreased risk of complicationsAbsolute neutrophil countRisk of complicationsIncreased riskCatheter placementCatheter compositionIncreased risk of hematomaTunneled central venous cathetersPlatelet count <Risk of hematomaMeta-analysisIncidence of complicationsLimited evidenceModern oncology practiceEnglish-language articlesCatheter salvageLock therapyNeutropenic patientsCatheter removalBloodstream infectionsTunneled cathetersPlatelet countNo significant differenceVenous catheters