Nature

Peripheral insertion of double-lumen central venous catheter using the Seldinger technique in newborns

To report the experience of peripheral insertion of double-lumen central catheters (PIDLCC) in preterm and term newborn infants and to analyze the technical characteristics of the procedure and any ...
Cochrane

Should we remove peripheral venous catheters ('intravenous drip' or 'cannula') only when they are not needed or have a complication, or should we remove them regularly?

Future research should focus on testing PVC removal beyond 96 hours, patient preferences for routine or clinically indicated PVC removal, more rigorous studies and use of ultrasound to assess PVC ...
Science Daily

Peripheral venous catheters pose infection risk

More than one in 10 catheter-related bloodstream infections due to S. aureus in hospitalized adults are caused by infected peripheral venous catheters, according to new research. The study points out ...
CMAJ

Administration of vasopressors through peripheral venous catheters

Despite advancements in sepsis management, mortality rates remain high. In 2011, 1 in 18 deaths in Canada involved sepsis.1 Delays in achieving adequate mean arterial pressure (MAP) are associated ...
Medscape

Central Catheters Preferable to Peripheral Catheters in the ICU

Is a central venous catheter (CVC) preferable to a peripheral venous catheter (PVC) in managing patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)? The authors compared major and minor complications in 135 ...
Nature

Use of totally implantable catheters for peripheral blood stem cell apheresis

Autologous peripheral SCT has largely replaced BMT for the treatment of cancer in both adults and children. Cells are collected by apheresis. The technique has been widely used in France since its ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Central venous catheter vs. peripheral venipuncture: which yields greatest blood volume?

A study, published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, examined clinical variables that influence the volume of blood collected for blood cultures. Researchers conducted the study at an ...
Medscape

Ask the Experts on Central Venous Pressure Catheters

There are many indications for the use of CVP catheters in the ICU. The most common include: 1. Vascular access: Many patients in the ICU are edematous, and peripheral vascular access may be difficult ...
PharmiWeb

Vascular Access Device Market Executive Summary, Segmentation, Review, Trends, Opportunities, Growth, Demand and Forecast to 2030

Vascular Access Device Market OverviewThe global vascular access device market is witnessing consistent growth and is ...
Becker's ASC

Rhode Island Hospital: Peripheral Venous Catheters May Pose Infection Risk

They also suggest minimizing PVC placement in the antecubital fossa, removing catheters within 24 hours if they were placed under emergency conditions and replacing PVCs after a 72-hour dwell time to ...
EurekAlert!

Peripheral venous catheters pose infection risk

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that more than one in 10 catheter-related bloodstream infections due to Staph aureus in hospitalized adults are caused by infected ...