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Central venous catheters

BMJ, 2013
#### Summary points Central venous catheterisation was first performed in 1929 when Werner Frossman, a German doctor, inserted a ureteric catheter into his antecubital vein. He then walked to the radiography department so that the catheter could be guided into his right ventricle using fluoroscopy.
Reston N, Smith, Jerry P, Nolan
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Central Venous Catheter Complications

Pediatrics, 1983
To the Editor.— We read with interest the paper of Dolcourt and Bose.1 We commend them on their technical expertise and success rate in establishing central venous access. There are several conclusions with which we take issue. 1. Duration of Line Usage.
D J, Hoelzer, C S, L'Hommedieu
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Central Venous Catheter Access

Nutrition, 1998
Central venous access for the purpose of supplying parenteral nutrition to the pediatric age group requires a careful definition of the patient's caloric need, estimated duration of therapy, and an assessment of available sites. Peripheral vein parenteral nutrition is limited by caloric density of the nutrient fluids, while peripherally inserted ...
D H, Chung, M M, Ziegler
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Central Venous Catheter Infections

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1988
When used wisely, central venous catheters are capable of providing vital circulatory access in any patient with a remarkably low risk of infection or major complication. Tunneled silicone catheters are the route of choice for long-term or outpatient use, particularly for oncology or TPN patients; insertion of such a catheter should occur early in the ...
M D, Decker, K M, Edwards
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Central Venous Catheters: Legal Issues

The Journal of Vascular Access, 2011
In dialysis patients, both central venous catheter (CVC) insertion and CVC use during the dialysis procedure pose important legal issues, because of potentially severe, even fatal, complications. The first issue is the decision of the kind of vascular access that should be proposed to patients: an arteriovenous (AV) fistula, a graft, or a CVC.
M. Gallieni, V. Martina, M.A. Rizzo, L. Gravellone, F. Mobilia, A. Giordano, D.M. Cusi, U.R. Genovese   +7 more
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Prehospital central venous catheters

Transfusion
KEY IDEAS The use of whole blood in the prehospital setting is increasing. Currently available intraosseous and peripheral venous catheters limit the flow of blood products and fluid during resuscitation. Central venous catheters can be effectively placed in the prehospital environment. Rapid, high‐volume infusion of blood products can be lifesaving.
Nicholas M. Studer, Jason R. Pickett, C. J. Winckler, William R. Smith, Andrew P. Cap, Cord W. Cunningham   +5 more
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Central Venous Access Catheters

Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, 1995
Indwelling central venous access catheters were first introduced into clinical practice about 20 years ago. Today these catheters are an indispensable part of the treatment provided to adult and pediatric oncology patients. This article discusses the indications and major complications of central venous catheters.
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Central venous catheter placement

Hospital Medicine, 1999
Central venous access has become a vital element of medical care. Fraught with significant complications, traditional surgical approaches have yielded imageguided techniques. This article reviews clinical aspects and devices used, and compares surgical and interventional radiological approaches. It also looks at complications and their management, and
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Central Venous Catheters

Scottish Medical Journal, 1989
Gunnar Lund, Robert Lieberman, William Haire   +2 more
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