Cerebral air embolism through a central venous catheter in the absence of intracardiac shunt
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2022 Central venous catheters are routinely placed on medically complex patients for a variety of reasons, including facilitating intravenous access in difficult intravenous (IV) access situations, accurate hemodynamic monitoring, large-volume resuscitation ...
Abdalhai Alshoubi, Mick'l Scdden
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Ultrasound guided percutaneous central venous catheters in neonatal intensive care unit
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 Central venous catheters can be life-saving, especially in very low birth weight and sick newborns for whom peripheral access is difficult. However, the placement of a central venous catheter is technically difficult, especially in premature and newborn
Ufuk Ateş +4 more
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Brazilian Journal of Oncology, 2022 The aim of this integrative review was to identify scientific studies on risk factors for bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters (CVC) in cancer patients. The research question was formulated according to the PICO framework.
Elaine Cristina Bezerra Bastos +6 more
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Misplaced Internal Juglar Vein Central Venous Catheter due to Thrombosis in Subclavian Vein: A Rare Occurrence [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 Here, authors report a case of Central Venous Catheter (CVC) malposition in a patient posted for Whipple’s procedure. A 65-yearold male diagnosed with carcinoma head of pancreas, post-chemotherapy was posted for Whipple’s procedure.
Sameer Sethi +3 more
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Central Venous Catheter Complications during Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Prospective Pilot Study of 481 Patients with More than 30,000 Catheter Days [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has been shown to delay deterioration in cancer patients with malnutrition. Its risk-benefit ratio, however, is determined by the threat of central venous catheter (CVC) complications.
Weimann, Arved +4 more
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Advanced Medical JournalBackground and Objectives: The increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease highlights the need for adequate vascular access in hemodialysis. The study aims to investigate types and durations of vascular access in hemodialysis.
Alaa Al Krush +4 more
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Zdravniški Vestnik, 2021 A central venous catheter can occasionally be used for contrast injection during a CT scan, with mediastinal contrast extravasation as a possible rare complication in this setting.
Marko Kastelic +3 more
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The use of venous access devices in patients younger than 21 years with cancer to improve the ease of administration of intravenous therapies [PDF]
, 2004 Includes bibliographical references.The aims of this dissertation were: (a) To review the records of all patients 21 years and younger with cancer who were treated at a single institution (b) To examine the complications that occurred due to the VAD. (e)
Chasen, Martin R
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Thrombolytic therapy for central venous catheter occlusion
Haematologica, 2012 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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Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in surgical and intensive care units. The Central Venous Catheter-Related Infections Study Group. [PDF]
, 1994 To identify avoidable risk factors for central venous catheter (CVC) infections in patients undergoing short-term ...
Cozzi Lepri, A, Moro, ML, Viganò, EF
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