Medscape

Ask the Experts on Central Venous Pressure Catheters

There are many indications for the use of CVP catheters in the ICU. The most common include: 1. Vascular access: Many patients in the ICU are edematous, and peripheral vascular access may be difficult ...
Medscape

Central Venous Catheter Use in the Pediatric Patient: Mechanical and Infectious Complications

Objective: Following the introduction and widespread use of central venous catheters (CVCs) in adults, these devices are being used with increasing frequency in the pediatric population. This review ...
Nature

Performance of a hybrid central venous catheter utilized for both peripheral blood stem cell harvest and transplant support of patients undergoing autologous peripheral blood ...

Vascular access is a critical aspect in the management of patients undergoing high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The need to procure reliable access for ...
Healio

Reducing unneeded central venous catheter use prevents CLABSIs

A systematic literature review showed that interventions to reduce unnecessary central venous catheter use can significantly decrease the rate of central-line-associated bloodstream infections, or ...
Healio

Site assessment score reduces central venous catheter complications

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The implementation of a novel central-line insertion site assessment score reduced the prevalence of lines with ...