Vascular Access in Neonates and Children: Techniques for the Pediatric Surgeon
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This article reviews alternative surgical techniques for establishing vascular access in neonates and small children when standard methods like PICC lines are contraindicated or unavailable. It covers historical and contemporary approaches that pediatric surgeons can employ in challenging clinical scenarios requiring central venous access.
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- - Alternative vascular access techniques remain essential when PICC lines are contraindicated or unavailable in pediatric patients. - Surgeons should maintain proficiency in pre-PICC era techniques for challenging neonatal and small-child vascular access scenarios. - Non-physician vascular access teams now routinely place PICC lines, shifting surgeon role to complex or contraindicated cases.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Vascular Access in Neonates and Children: Techniques for the Pediatric Surgeon. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-01-29. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11441
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