Accidental Puncture of the Pulmonary Artery during a Subclavian Central Venous Catheterization
The complications associated with central venous catheterization are common and well known. Common malplacement locations have been described in the literature.
Jérôme Moriceau +3 more
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Consensus on circulatory shock and hemodynamic monitoring. Task force of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Circulatory shock is a life-threatening syndrome resulting in multiorgan failure and a high mortality rate. The aim of this consensus is to provide support to the bedside clinician regarding the diagnosis, management and monitoring of shock.
A Babaev +157 more
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Hydrothorax after Central Venous Catheterization [PDF]
Three patients are described who developed hydrothorax as a complication of central venous catheterization. Respiratory distress associated with physical signs of fluid in the chest should arouse suspicion that the venous catheter has perforated the wall of the vein.The complications of central venous catheterization are reviewed and three cases of ...
C J, Rudge, M, Bewick, I, McColl
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Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization - "Syringe-Free" approach
Background and objectives: Central venous catheterization of the internal jugular vein is a commonly performed invasive procedure associated with a significant morbidity and even mortality.
Francisco Matias +3 more
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Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infection in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by the Japanese Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (JANIS) [PDF]
We evaluated the infection risks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using data of NICU infection surveillance data. The subjects were 871 NICU babies, consisting of 465 boys and 406 girls, who were cared for between June 2002 and January 2003 in ...
Babazono, Akira +11 more
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Ultrasound Guided Placement of Single-Lumen Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Internal Jugular Vein [PDF]
Introduction: The peripheral internal jugular (IJ), also called the “easy IJ,” is an alternative to peripheral venous access reserved for patients with difficult intravenous (IV) access.
Baydoun, Jamie +5 more
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Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Chronic Fibrosing Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias [PDF]
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common finding in patients with chronic fibrosing idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIP). Little is known about the response to pulmonary vasodilator therapy in this patient population.
Behr, Juergen +19 more
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Routine Changing of Intravenous Administration Sets Does Not Reduce Colonization or Infection in Central Venous Catheters [PDF]
Objective: To determine the effect of routine intravascular administration-set changes on central venous catheter (CVC) colonization and catheter related bacteremia (CRB).
Courtney, Mary +4 more
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Estimated central blood volume in cirrhosis [PDF]
The estimated central blood volume (i.e., blood volume in the heart cavities, lungs and central arterial tree) was determined by multiplying cardiac output by circulatory mean transit time in 19 patients with cirrhosis and compared with sympathetic ...
Arendt +39 more
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IntroductionArterial injuries following central venous catheterization (CVC) range between 0.1%–2.7%. The open surgical approach could be related to increased rates of morbidity and mortality.
Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves +6 more
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