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Outcome-based simulation training for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement: clinical impact on preventing mechanical complications [PDF]
Background Central venous catheter placement has been associated with mechanical complications, some of which can be life-threatening. Recent studies have shown that simulation-based education on ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement ...
Joho Tokumine+4 more
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Complications of central venous port systems: a pictorial review
Central venous port devices are indicated for patients, who need long-term intravenous therapy. Oncologic patients may require intermittent administration of chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, infusions, or blood transfusions.
Sibylle Machat+6 more
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Thrombolytic therapy for central venous catheter occlusion
Background Long-term central venous catheters have improved the quality of care for patients with chronic illnesses, but are complicated by obstructions which can result in delay of treatment or catheter removal.Design and Methods This paper reviews ...
Jacquelyn L. Baskin+6 more
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A technique to retrieve an internalised embedded central venous catheter [PDF]
Background Central venous catheters may become embedded due to the formation of adhesions between the indwelling catheter and the vein wall. Case presentation A 49-year-old patient with bacteraemia was referred for retrieval of an embedded internalised ...
John Finnegan, Pradeep Govender
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Misdirected central venous catheter
D′souza Nita+3 more
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The unnecessary application of central venous catheterization in surgical patients [PDF]
Background and objectives Perioperative physicians occasionally encounter situations where central venous catheters placed preoperatively turn out to be unnecessary.
Keiko Uemura+2 more
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Objective To observe the changes of F waves on electrocardiograms (ECGs) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation during the insertion of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), and to analyze the application effect of the ECG method ...
Conghui Zhao+5 more
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Objective To explore the clinical significance of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in preventing catheter ectopic position during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization in children with tumors.
Cong‐Cong Zhang+3 more
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Purpose To explore the application of ECG‐guided localization technology in PICC catheterization and the clinical significance of different maps of intracavitary ECG in PICC tip localization.
Hui‐Min Dong+3 more
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Mixed Reality Communication for Medical Procedures: Teaching the Placement of a Central Venous Catheter [PDF]
Medical procedures are an essential part of healthcare delivery, and the acquisition of procedural skills is a critical component of medical education. Unfortunately, procedural skill is not evenly distributed among medical providers. Skills may vary within departments or institutions, and across geographic regions, depending on the provider's training
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