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Arch Dis Child 2003;88:630-631 doi:10.1136/adc.88.7.630
  • Acute paediatrics

Safe retrieval of impacted central venous line

  1. J J Vettukattil,
  2. E Thomas,
  3. A P Salmon
  1. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr J J Vettukattil, 3 Hookwater Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Southampton SO53 5PQ, UK;
    joseph.vettukattil{at}suht.swest.nhs.uk
  • Accepted 12 November 2002

Abstract

Embolisation of impacted central venous lines is not uncommon in paediatric practice. We describe a method of preventing this complication and associated risks.

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