Central venous catheters (CVCs) are critical components in modern clinical practice, providing essential vascular access for fluid administration, medication delivery, and haemodynamic monitoring in ...

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 ...

Objectives: To summarize existing knowledge regarding the prevalence of complications associated with temporary percutaneous central venous catheters placed in critically ill children, and to review ...

Background. Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has historically been a task limited to physicians. However, as the use of CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has become ...

Objective: To determine the influence of catheter site and type (single- vs triple-lumen) on infection rates associated with central venous catheterization. Design: Prospective observational study of ...

Patients with testicular cancer had fewer venous access-related complications and overall thrombotic events when first-line chemotherapy was delivered via peripheral intravenous access compared with ...

In patients with severe thrombocytopenia, whether prophylactic transfusion is needed to prevent bleeding complications related to central venous catheter placement is unclear. New research findings ...

Bone mineral density in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). Background: The aims of this prospective randomized study were two-fold: To estimate the incidence of overall venous thrombosis (VT) including ...

The new Ultrasound machine allows the practitioner to see exactly where the PIC line is going, aiding its correct positioning, without the need for the patient to go to the Radiology Department or ...

In summary, both local and systemic factors affect the likelihood of developing a catheter-related thrombosis in patients with cancer. The relative impact of different risks and their interactions are ...