Internal Fracture of a Pediatric Broviac Catheter

Abstract

Indwelling central venous catheters have become an integral part of the care of bone marrow transplant patients. Current technology provides the physician with repeated, reliable accesses to the central venous system via centrally placed silastic (Broviac) catheters. This report describes an unusual mechanical complication and a method for catheter salvage. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 13:560-561, 1989)