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Midline venous catheters - infants
A midline venous catheter is a long (3 to 8 inches, or 7 to 20 centimeters) thin, soft plastic tube that is put into a small vein. It's also called a long peripheral catheter. This article addresses midline catheters in infants.
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WHY IS A MIDLINE VENOUS CATHETER USED? A midline venous catheter is used when an infant needs IV fluids or medicine over a long period of time. Regular IVs only last for 1 to 3 days and need to be replaced often. Midline catheters can stay in for 2 to 4 weeks. Midline catheters are now often used in place of:…
References
Barone G, D'Andrea V, Ancora G, et al. The neonatal DAV-expert algorithm: a GAVeCeLT/GAVePed consensus for the choice of the most appropriate venous access in newborns. Eur J Pediatr . 2023;182(8):3385-3395. PMID: 37195350 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37195350/ . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.…
This is a summary. Read the full article at www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org (reviewed 18/07/2024).
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