Port-A-Cath insertions in acute leukaemia and childhood malignancies

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 193-199

  Loh, Amos H P ^a   Chui, Chan Hon ^a  

^a KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Acute leukaemia; Cancer; Central venous catheter complication; Chemotherapy; Infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547888299     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1015-9584(08)60022-6     Document Type: Article

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