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Mar 27, 2018Keywords:
central venous catheter children Hickman catheter
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The journal is the official journal of the:
Egyptian Pediatric Surgical Association(EPSA)
Mediterranean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (MAPS)\
Pan African Pediatric Surgical Association (PAPSA)
Pan Arab Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAAPS
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An artifice in the insertion of the Hickman catheter in small children
Abstract
Although the Hickman catheter is commonly used in pediatric patients, it is difficult to place this catheter safely in small children, especially infants. A multiple-step method, starting with a thinner catheter, makes the placement easier and safer.
Keywords: central venous catheter, children, Hickman catheter
