Untunnelled central venous catheters in the treatment of acute leukemia

Authors :: R, Cairoli
A, De Gasperi
A, Gimmelli
A, Nosari
F, De Cataldo
Cairoli, R
De Gasperi, A
Gimmelli, A
Nosari, A
De Cataldo, F
Publication Year :: 1993
Publisher :: Fondazione Ferrata Storti, 1993.
Abstract: Ninety-eight untunnelled central venous catheters were positioned in the subclavian or internal jugular vein in 42 patients with acute leukemia. The procedure was feasible at bedside and carried a risk of catheter-related infection of 21%, similar to that of tunnelled catheters. The persistence of exit-point infection is the main route of infection and requires catheter removal.