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ArticlePediatric radiology2017

Single-stick tunneled central venous access using the jugular veins in infants weighing less than 5 kg.

Will S Lindquester, C Matthew Hawkins, Eric J Monroe, Anne E Gill, Giridhar M Shivaram, F Glen Seidel, Matthew P Lungren

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Will S LindquesterDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Suite D112, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. wlindquester@gmail.com.
C Matthew HawkinsDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Suite D112, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Eric J MonroeDepartment of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Anne E GillDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Interventional Radiology and Image Guided Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Suite D112, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
Giridhar M ShivaramDepartment of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
F Glen SeidelDepartment of Radiology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Matthew P LungrenDepartment of Radiology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Emory University · USChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta · USLucile Packard Children's Hospital · USSeattle Children's Hospital · USStanford University · USUniversity of Washington · US

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Abstract

backgroundDespite the demonstrated feasibility of the single-stick technique in the femoral vein, its use in neonates and infants for placing central lines in internal and external jugular veins has not been reported.

objectiveDescribe and assess the safety and efficacy of tunneled jugular central venous catheter placement performed under ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopic guidance in neonates and infants weighing <5 kg using the single-stick technique at three tertiary pediatric hospitals. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty-three children weighing less than 5 kg received tunneled central venous access in either internal or external jugular veins using the single-stick technique. Patient history, procedural records and clinical follow-up documents were retrospectively reviewed. Complication rates were compared to those of 41 patients receiving single-stick femoral central lines.

resultsTechnical complications occurred during one (3.0%) jugular placement with the patient having a failed right-side attempt with subsequent successful left-side placement. The catheters did not last the entire course of treatment in three (9.1%) patients with jugular lines. One patient had the catheter removed due to concern for infection, one catheter was accidentally removed during dressing changes, and one catheter was displaced and subsequently exchanged. Of patients receiving femoral central lines, 1 (2.4%) had a technical complication and 5 catheters (12.2%) did not last the entire course of treatment.

conclusionThe placement of tunneled central venous catheters in neonates/infants <5 kg is safe and technically feasible using the internal/external jugular vein via the single-stick technique. By theoretically reducing the risks of catheter infection by avoiding the diaper area and thrombosis by using larger veins, it may be preferable in certain patient populations.

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Body WeightJugular VeinsUltrasonography, InterventionalCatheterization, Central VenousDevice RemovalFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluoroscopyHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleTreatment OutcomeCentral venous catheterFemoral veinInfantsInterventional radiologyJugular veinUltrasoundVenous access

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