Invited Commentary on: Vascular Access in Neonates and Children: Techniques for the Pediatric Surgeon

We welcome this technical overview of vascular access in neonates and children that highlights a core skill-set in pediatric surgery. Drucker and colleagues present a timely APSA Committee review addressing the increasingly relevant challenges of vascular access in pediatric surgical practice during the era of routine peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement1. The gradual erosion of surgeon familiarity with complex vascular access techniques has led to a knowledge gap. As reliance on specialized vascular access teams has expanded, pediatric surgeons are often consulted only after conventional options have failed, making proficiency with alternative approaches essential.