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Long-term results of central venous access devices in children with haemophilia
Manasvi Upadhyaya1, Michael Richards, Sarah Buckham
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. manasviu@hotmail.com
Aims:
Central venous access devices (CVADs) are often used to provide reliable venous access for factor VIII administration in children with haemophilia. This study investigates their long-term outcome.
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study of 44 CVADs inserted into 31 children with haemophilia at a single centre between 1991 and 2006.
Results:
Eight (18%) CVADs are still in place and working well. Fourteen (31.8%) were removed when the child was able to return to peripheral vascular access. Twenty-two (50%) were removed because of complications, most of these children needing a replacement CVAD. The median duration that the first CVAD was in place was 51 months. There were no life-threatening complications.
Conclusions:
CVADs function well in children with haemophilia for a long time, with a relatively low complication rate, and can tide a child over a difficult period for vascular access.
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