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Usefulness of Percutaneous Puncture in Insertion of Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices in Pediatric Patients

Vascular Specialist International, 2017
Purpose: Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are commonly used in pediatrics for the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, or parenteral nutrition.
Jung Sik Choi, Keun-Myoung Park, Sungteak Jung, Kee Chun Hong, Yong Sun Jeon, Soon Gu Cho, Yun-Mee Choe   +6 more
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The MIDLINE trial – managing intravenous devices among patients with limited vascular access or prolonged therapy: a pilot randomised control trial protocol

, 2020
Introduction Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are essential for administration of intravenous fluids and medications. While patient need for PIVCs is high, up to 69% fail due to complications such as occlusion and infiltration. Midline catheters (
Marsh, Nicole, Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily, Groom, Peter, O’Brien, Catherine, Kleidon, Tricia, Hewer, Barbara, Rickard, Claire M.   +7 more
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A scoping review of Clinical Studies, Hospital Group Reports and National Strategic Documents on vascular access devices in cancer patients

, 2021
Introduction: The extent of vascular/venous access device (VAD) research output from the Island of Ireland is unknown. The identification of the papers available is important to create a future research agenda.
Reynolds, Helen, Carr, Peter J, Clesham, Jennifer   +2 more
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Loss and recovery of percutaneous femoral access during transcatheter aortic valve replacement. A case report [PDF]

Българска кардиология
Large bore access vascular closure devices (VCDs) are used to achieve immediate haemostasis after large device percutaneous procedures through the common femoral artery.
P. Iliev, D. Hazarbasanov, Em. Azis, D. Farandzha, P. Pavlov   +4 more
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Hemodialysis vascular access affects heart function and outcomes: Tips for choosing the right access for the individual patient [PDF]

, 2020
Chronic kidney disease is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A well-functioning vascular access is associated with improved survival and among the available types of vascular access the arterio-venous (AV) fistula is the ...
Lomonte C., Chytilova E., Gallieni, M., Malik J., Gallieni M., Chytilova, E., Kusztal M., Grus T., Roca-Tey, R., Rotmans J., Roca-Tey R., Rotmans, J., Kusztal, M., Grus, T., Malik, J., Lomonte, C.   +15 more
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Impact and Safety Associated with Accidental Dislodgement of Vascular Access Devices: A Survey of Professions, Settings, and Devices

, 2018
Background: Dislodgement rates with intravenous catheters are reported at 1.8%-24% events per year resulting in failed access, interrupted treatment, and greater resource consumption with catheter replacement.
Moureau, N
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Evaluation of a Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) workshop for peripheral intravenous cannulation

BMC Medical Education, 2023
Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly used as a non-invasive vascular access assessment method by clinicians from multiple disciplines worldwide, prior and during vascular access cannulations.
Ulrich Steinwandel, Linda L. Coventry, Homa Kheirkhah   +2 more
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Hydrophilic polymer embolism identified in brain tumor specimens following Wada testing: A report of 2 cases

Free Neuropathology, 2021
Hydrophilic polymers are commonly used as coatings on intravascular medical devices. As intravascular pro-cedures continue to increase in frequency, the risk of embolization of this material throughout the body has become evident.
Vanessa S. Goodwill, Michael G. Brandel, Jeffrey A. Steinberg, Thomas L. Beaumont, Lawrence A. Hansen   +4 more
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'Pinholes in my arms': The vicious cycle of vascular access [PDF]

BACKGROUND: Vascular Access Devices (VAD) are essential for the delivery of intravenous therapies. As patients often live with these devices in place for many months, it is important to understand how patients with cancer make sense of living with these ...
Kelly, Linda J.
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Antegrade common femoral artery access site closure using the MANTA vascular closure device

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
In antegrade peripheral endovascular procedures, the use of covered stents may require a large sheath size, which precludes the use of regular closure devices.
Wouter Stomp, MD, PhD, Daniël Eefting, MD, PhD, Jan van Schaik, MD, Davy R. Sudiono, MD, Rutger W. van der Meer, MD, PhD   +4 more
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