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Case report: PICC line for a toddler with bilateral bidirectional Glenn shunt, Fontan circulation, and persistent left superior vena cava.

Huong Thi Mai TranDien Minh TranTruong Ly Thinh NguyenNguyet Thi NguyenMai Thi NguyenHuyen Thanh Ngo
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
Performing peripherally inserted central catheters for children with bilateral bidirectional Glenn shunt, Fontan circulation, and persistent left superior vena cava differs from those with normal central venous anatomy. This study presents two PICC procedures for a toddler with this condition to demonstrate an accurate PICC approach for such children.
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