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Catheter removal issues (n=117)
| Cause of catheter removal | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Planned removal: finished IV treatment | 66 (56.4) |
| Premature removal | 51 (43.6) |
| Complicated | 32 (27.4) |
| Thrombosisa | 18 (15.4) |
| Dysfunction | 9 (7.7) |
| Infectionb | 5 (4.3) |
| Non-complicated: accidental removal | 19 (16.2) |
aOne patient had a major complication - deep vein thrombosis in the upper arm. bTwo patients had major complications - catheter-associated bloodstream infection.
