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Pages 18-21 (1 July 2002)
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Pages 18-21 (1 July 2002)
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Utilización de catéteres multilumen de acceso periférico como alternativa a las vías centrales
Use Of Peripherally Inserted Multilumen Catheters As An Alternative To Central Venous Access
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R. Pardo de la Vega
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Correspondencia: Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital Central de Asturias. Celestino Villamil, s/n. 33006 Oviedo. España.
, M. Los Arcos Solas, L. Ferrero de la Mano, A. Medina Villanueva, A. Concha Torre, C. Rey Galán
Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Hospital Central de Asturias. Universidad de Oviedo. España.
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Antecedentes

En la última década han aparecido alternativas a las vías centrales en niños graves. Los catéteres multilumen se utilizan clásicamente mediante canalización venosa central, no existiendo experiencia en su uso como vía central de acceso periférico (VCAP).

Pacientes y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo de los pacientes ingresados en cuidados intensivos pediátricos en los últimos 3 años en los que fue colocada una VCAP utilizando un catéter de 4 F, 2 luces y 30 cm.

Resultados

Se incluyeron 22 VCAP canalizadas en 22 niños (edad media, 8,35 años; límites, 1,7-13,8). La duración media fue 7,2 días. El 90% se canalizó en venas antecubitales. Se utilizaron para administrar antibióticos (59%), otros fármacos (81%), nutrición parenteral (50%) y transfusiones (9%). En 8 pacientes se monitorizó la presión venosa central. Se observaron complicaciones en 5 pacientes (22%): tres flebitis, una obstrucción y una infección de la puerta de entrada del catéter. No hubo diferencias significativas respecto a las complicaciones encontradas en 298 vías centrales canalizadas en la unidad durante el mismo período de tiempo.

Comentarios

Los catéteres multilumen colocados como VCAP constituyen una alternativa en el tratamiento del paciente crítico.

Palabras clave:
Catéter
Cateterización venosa central
Unidad de cuidados intensivos pediátricos
Niño
Background

In the last decade alternatives to central venous lines in critically ill children have been developed. Multilumen catheters have classically been used through central venous access but there are no reports on their use as peripherally inserted central lines.

Patients and methods

We performed a retrospective study of patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit in the previous 3 years who underwent catheterization with peripherally inserted central venous lines. The catheters were four French, double- lumen and 30-cm long.

Results

Twenty-two catheters were used in 22 children (mean age: 8.3 years; range 1.7-13.8). The catheters remained in place for a mean of 7.2 days. Ninety percent of the catheters were placed in antecubital veins. The catheters were used to administer antibiotics (59%), other drugs (81%), total parenteral nutrition (50%) and blood (9%). Central venous pressure monitoring was performed in eight patients. Complications were found in five patients (22%): three cases of phlebitis, one catheter occlusion and one infection at the site of insertion. No significant differences were found in the complication rate between peripherally inserted catheters and 298 central venous catheters inserted in our unit in the same time period.

Conclusions

Peripherally inserted multilumen catheters may be an alternative in the management of critically-ill pediatric patients.

Key words:
Catheterization
Central Venous Catheterization
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Child
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