Central vascular access devices are required for home parenteral nutrition (HPN). There is few data available concerning their complications in adult HPN patients, and the potential link between venous thromboembolism and catheter infection is not well established. The aim of this prospective cohort study is to compare the incidence rate of catheter related complications among 3 types of central vascular access: peripherally inserted central catheters; tunneled catheters and port-a-cath devices, in adults patients on HPN; describe the risk factors, and identify a potential link between venous thromboembolism and infection. More than 300 patients will be consecutively enrolled and followed up from the time of catheter insertion until its removal. Venous complication (identify by an ultrasound examination if deep vein thrombosis is suspected), infection related to catheter and mechanical complications will be analyzed. The incidence of complications will be expressed per 1000 catheters-day and or as a percentage of total catheter.
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Rate of (incidence) symptomatic venous thromboembolism, catheter related infection, and mechanical complications related to central venous access device
Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 months