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  • Title: Broviac central venous catheters inserted via the saphenous or femoral vein in the NICU under local anesthesia.
    Author: Hogan L, Pulito AR.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 1992 Sep; 27(9):1185-8. PubMed ID: 1432525.
    Abstract:
    We present our experience with 92 Broviac central venous catheters inserted into 84 infants over a 31-month period. Our technique specifies placement in the neonatal intensive care unit under local anesthesia, with insertion to the inferior vena caval-atrial junction via the saphenous or femoral vein, with a subcutaneous tunnel to an exist site on the anterior thigh. We conclude this technique to be safe, efficient, convenient, cost-effective, and minimally uncomfortable to the infant, with no increase in morbidity or mortality in comparison to previously described methods.
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