Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Sep 1997
Percutaneous inferior vena caval approach for long-term central venous access.
The authors report their experience with the translumbar inferior vena cava (IVC) approach for central venous access during a 6-year period at three teaching hospital sites. ⋯ In the authors' experience of 29 translumbar central venous catheter insertions, all attempts were successful. Percutaneous central venous access via the IVC is a safe and effective option for patients in whom more conventional access is not possible.