Table 3.

Prevalence of CVAD-related complications^a

CVAD-related complication	Patients with a CVAD N = 18
Any complication, n (%)	10 (55.6)
Specific complications, n (%)a
Mechanical complication	7 (38.9)
Removal of pericatheter and insertion of replacement catheter	7 (38.9)
Other and unspecified infection due to central venous catheter	2 (11.1)
Local infection due to central venous catheter	1 (5.6)

CVAD central venous access device

^aA given patient may have had more than one CVAD-related complication