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Introduction: Application of a central venous catheter (CVC), as a temporary or permanent vascular access for hemodialysis, has been continu-ous practice at the Sarajevo Pediatric Clinic, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care. The main goal of the article is to present our experiences with central venous catheters in the treatment of these patients. Material and methods: In the period from January 2009 to December 2014 a total of 41 patients were treated and a total of 56 catheters were placed. Results: The results show the prevalence of the femoral venous catheter (69,64%), with significantly smaller participation of jugular (28,57%) and symbolic participation of subclavian catheters (1,78%). Frequency o