Intestinal failure requires the placement and maintenance of a long-term central venous
catheter for the provision of fluids and/or nutrients. Complications associated with this …

Children with chronic illness often require prolonged or repeated venous access. They
remain at high risk for venous catheter–related complications (high‐risk patients), which …

The 3-year survival after small bowel transplantation (SBTx) has improved to between 73%
and 88%. Impaired venous access for parenteral nutrition can be an indication for SBTx in …

Methods: A 4-year review of infants younger than 12 months with intestinal failure and a
PICC for PN delivery was performed to determine the incidence of catheter-related …

Background Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) cause substantial
morbidity and increase antimicrobial use and length of stay among hospitalized children in …

Purpose The intestinal failure (IF) population is dependent upon central venous catheters
(CVC) to maintain minimal energy requirements for growth. Central venous catheter …

Pediatric patients with intestinal failure often require central venous catheters for extended
periods of time for parenteral nutrition, blood sampling, and medication administration …

Background: Central venous access device (CVAD) infections are a major complication in
pediatric patients receiving long‐term parenteral nutrition (PN) and are particularly prevalent …

Survival of children with chronic intestinal failure has increased as result of administration of
home parenteral nutrition. Crucial for the successful management of home parenteral …

Background: Pediatric‐onset intestinal failure (IF) remains a severe illness with life‐
threatening consequences. In this study, we analyzed a single center's outcomes of IF over 3 …