Blume K G, Bross K J, Riihimaki D U, Schmidt G M
Exp Hematol. 1978 Aug;6(7):636-8.
A right atrial catheter was implanted into 15 patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for acute leukemia. The catheter remained in position for 79 +/- 34 days. No catheter-related septicemia was observed. It appears that this catheter is helpful in supporting bone marrow transplant recipients.