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. 2018 Feb 20;6:10. doi: 10.1186/s40560-018-0281-0

Table 4.

Relation between medical devices and adverse events.

Total number of sessions performed Adverse events, n (%)
Medical devices in place during the session
Peripheral venous catheter, n 582 13 (2.2%)
Arterial line
 Total, n 574 13 (2.3%)
 Radial, n 568 13 (2.3%)
 Femoral, n 6 0 (0%)
Central venous catheter
 Total, n 167 8 (4.8%)
 Jugular, n 112 5 (4.5%)
 Subclavian, n 18 0 (0%)
 Femoral, n 37 3 (8.1%)
Hemodialysis catheter
 Total, n 105 1 (1.0%)
 Jugular, n 96 1 (1.0%)
 Femoral, n 11 0 (0%)
Mechanical ventilator, n 293 7 (2.4%)
Endotracheal tube, n 183 5 (2.7%)
Tracheostomy tube, n 127 3 (2.4%)
ECMO cannula, n
Total, n 110 4 (3.6%)
 Jugular, n 110 4 (3.6%)
 Femoral, n 110 4 (3.6%)
Feeding tube, n 419 10 (2.4%)
Urinary catheter, n 550 12 (2.2%)
Chest tube, n 83 3 (3.6%)
Abdominal drain, n 112 2 (1.8%)
Total rehabilitation sessions 587 13 (2.2%)

Data are presented as number (%)

ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation