Ethanol lock therapy increases mechanical catheter complications in a pediatric intestinal failure population: a retrospective cohort study.

In the largest pediatric intestinal failure cohort evaluated to date, use of ELT, compared to heparin locks, increased the risk of mechanical catheter complications. Mechanical complications carry morbidity requiring urgent clinic or emergency department visits and additional procedures. Investigation of alternative lock solutions is warranted. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.