Journal article
Is Routine Preprocedural Bloodwork Needed for Elective Central Venous Access Device Removals in Children without Bleeding Dyscrasias?
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the utility of routine preprocedural bloodwork during elective removal of central venous access devices (CVADs) with respect to bleeding complications.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who underwent removal of a CVAD (tunneled central venous catheter [CVC] or port) by the interventional radiology service between January 2009 and December 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Removals for infection or malfunction, without …
Authors
Donnellan J; Smith CE; John P; Amaral JG
Journal
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 276–281.e1
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.jvir.2019.10.012
ISSN
1051-0443
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAge FactorsCatheterization, Central VenousCatheters, IndwellingCentral Venous CathetersChildChild, PreschoolDevice RemovalFemaleHematologic DiseasesHematologic TestsHumansInfantMalePostoperative HemorrhagePredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnnecessary ProceduresYoung Adult