OBJECTIVES: The aim of this retrospective study was to review placement duration and associated complications of long-stay, peripheral venous cannulae in @entity235 undergoing a radiotherapy protocol. Factors affecting duration of stay of the cannulae were evaluated. METHODS: The records of @entity1 which had a single-lumen, 16-gauge, 16-cm @entity2636 cannulae inserted into a peripheral vein between 2010 and 2014 were reviewed. RESULTS: Forty-one cannulae were placed in 41 @entity1 . Median duration of cannula stay was 14 days (range 2 to 26). In 14 cases (~34%) the cannula was removed at the end of the radiotherapy course. In 13 (~32%) cases, cannula-related complications resulted in premature removal. Use of @entity230 and antibiotics appeared to be associated with a longer median duration of stay. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: No life-threatening complications were encountered. Indwelling, @entity2636 , saphenous cannulae were an effective and safe way to maintain venous access in this group of @entity1 . @entity617 and antibiotics were typically commenced for acute radiation side effects -midway through the protocol; therefore their association with length of stay may not be a direct result of their administration.

A retrospective evaluation of @entity2636 , long-stay, peripheral venous cannulae in XXXX undergoing radiotherapy.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity235 :: ('9615', 'Species') :: ['dogs'] @entity230 :: ('MESH:D013256', 'Chemical') :: ['steroids'] @entity2636 :: ('MESH:D011140', 'Chemical') :: ['polyurethane'] @entity617 :: ('MESH:D011239', 'Chemical') :: ['Prednisolone']
@entity235 :: (9615,Species) :: ['dogs']
