Cardiopulmonary Function During Long-Term Central Venous Catheterization

A prospective study was performed in an ambulatory group of infants, children, and young adults with neoplastic disorders to determine the prevalence of significant cardiopulmonary complications during long-term central venous catheterization. A cohort of 20 consecutive patients who had central venous catheters in situ for a mean of 13.5 months underwent pulmonary function testing, chest radiography, ventilation perfusion lung scintigraphy, …