Implementation of a vascular access specialist team in a tertiary hospital: a cost-benefit analysis
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2023 Background The use of peripherally inserted central catheters and midline catheters is growing due to their potential benefits. These devices can increase patient safety and satisfaction while reducing the use of resources.
Laura Ricou Ríos +11 more
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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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Biotimer assay: A reliable and rapid method for the evaluation of central venous catheter microbial colonization [PDF]
, 2017 Adherent bacteria and biofilm frequently colonize central venous catheters (CVCs). CVC colonization is correlated to infections and particularly to bloodstream ones.
Antimo Cutone +8 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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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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Exploring attitudes towards a randomised controlled trial of venous access devices – a nested pre-trial qualitative study [PDF]
, 2015 Purpose: This pre-trial qualitative research study was carried out to explore patient and clinical staff attitudes to central venous access devices (CVADs). In addition, views about participation in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) were explored with
Kelly, Linda +4 more
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Stratification of THROMBOTIC RISK in patients that are undergoing to PICC implantation. The “CoRa-MaPiCC STUDY” [PDF]
, 2018 Background: The PICC is a central venous system inserted in the peripherally vein. The central peripheral catheter catheter system (PICC=peripherally inserted central catheters) is a widely used procedure in clinical practice by medical and nurse team ...
Giacopelli, Pietro +5 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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Immediate access arteriovenous grafts versus tunnelled central venous catheters: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Background Autologous arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the optimal form of vascular access for haemodialysis. AVFs typically require 6 to 8 weeks to “mature” from the time of surgery before they can be cannulated.
Aitken, Emma +6 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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