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The use of central venous catheters in haemophilia patients
Author(s) -
IZZI G.,
FRANCHINI M.,
BONETTI L.,
TAGLIAFERRI A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
haemophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.213
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1365-2516
pISSN - 1351-8216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2009.02157.x
Subject(s) - medicine , venous access , haemophilia , intensive care medicine , clotting factor , catheter , central venous catheter , surgery
Summary. Central venous access devices (CVADs) play an important role in the management of haemophilia patients requiring repeated and/or urgent administration of coagulation factor concentrates. In this article, we summarize current knowledge regarding the use of central venous catheters in these patients, indicating advantages and disadvantages of both fully implantable and external tunnelled CVADs. Finally, we describe our personal experience on the use of the external tunnelled catheter Broviac.