Abstract
Hickman central venous catheter and venous access ports are widely used in patients with hematology or oncology disorders. However, these long-term venous access devices can be the source of several kinds of complications that may compromise the functional and/or vital patient's prognosis. All these complications must be known, diagnosed, treated and prevented. If there is no consensus concerning the prevention of catheter-related thrombosis, various methods are now available to diagnose, treat and prevent device-related bloodstream infections. Extravasation of corrosive drugs represents a very serious complication of long-term venous access devices. The surgical technique that uses early subcutaneous wash-out in acute extravasation injuries is simple and safe; it helps to reduce the severe sequelae of highly toxic drug extravasation for the patient.
| Translated title of the contribution | Complications on Hickman central venous catheter and venous access ports |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 1281-1289 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Revue du Praticien |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2006 |