Objective: Following the introduction and widespread use of central venous catheters (CVCs) in adults, these devices are being used with increasing frequency in the pediatric population. This review ...

Central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is required for the management of sick neonates. Ultrasonography/targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) with/without normal saline (NS) flush is used to ...

In many countries, maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) is the main renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage kidney disease. Abnormal functioning of hemodialysis (HD) vascular access is one of ...

The optimal location for central venous catheter (CVC) placement remains a contentious debate, despite years of use and thousands of published reports. This study was designed to randomly assign adult ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

The overall quality of the randomized controlled trial evidence was rated as good. There is consistency among meta-analyses and guidelines compiled by other groups as well.

Central line catheters are invasive and leave patients prone to infection. Careful attention to their management and infection prevention minimises their risks Central lines are inserted for a number ...

Preliminary Results From a Phase II Trial of Conformal Radiation Therapy and Evaluation of Radiation-Related CNS Effects for Pediatric Patients With Localized Ependymoma Between September 1999 and May ...

Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) ...