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Vascular Access

Simone Cesaro  1 , Giulia Caddeo  1
Anna Sureda  1 , Selim Corbacioglu  2 , Raffaella Greco  3 , Nicolaus Kröger  4 , Enric Carreras  5
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In: The EBMT Handbook: Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies [Internet]. 8th edition. Cham (CH): Springer; 2024. Chapter 23.
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Vascular Access

Simone Cesaro et al.
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The central venous catheter (CVC) is a key tool for patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation. CVC ensures a stable, adequate, and safe venous access. The use of a CVC requires an adequate knowledge and training by health personnel to maintain its functionality and to prevent complications (malfunctioning, partial or complete occlusion, dislodgement, kinking, rupture, thrombosis, and catheter-related bloodstream infections) that can cause the premature removal of CVC or be life-threatening. The choice of CVC must consider the characteristics of the patient, the treatment plan, and the performance expected by the device.

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