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Reasons for complication-related deaths and PCS removal.
| Complication-related deaths (n) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Staphylococcus aureus sepsis | 2 |
| Suppurative thrombophlebitis | 1 |
| GNB-induced septic shock | 1 |
| PCS removal (n) | 451 |
| End of treatment | 398 |
| Complications | 53 |
| Catheter dislocation | 32 |
| Infections | 14 |
| Venous thrombosis | 5 |
| Catheter blockage | 2 |
| Mean indwelling time (d) | 324 |
| Range (d) | 8–2733 |
PCS: port-a-cath system; GNB: gram negative bacilli.
