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 from the list below.

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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 IV access lines for the critically ill patient. An example of a device inserted for short-term use includes peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) for antibiotic therapy.

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