Vascular access in pediatric patients may be established intraoperatively for short-term (weeks)or long-term (months,years)use.Select all the examples of a long-term (months,weeks)use vascular access catheter.

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Central venous lines or implanted ports are placed for long-term access to provide parenteral nutrition,chemotherapy,bone marrow transplantation,or multiple intravenous (IV)access lines for the critically ill patient.An example of short-term use includes PICC lines for antibiotic therapy.

Vascular Access in Pediatric Patients May Be Established Intraoperatively for Short-Term