Evaluation of implanted venous port-a-caths in children with medical complexity and neurologic impairment.

Background: Children with medical complexity and associated neurologic impairment frequently face difficulties with venous access. Intermittently they require urgent intravenous administration of fluids and medication.

Objective: To analyze the use of implanted port-a-caths in children with medical complexity who have neurologic impairment and difficult venous access.