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 ...

For critically ill patients requiring dialysis, insertion of the catheter in a vein in the neck does not appear to reduce the risk of infection compared to vein access in the upper leg, except for ...

May 28 -- TUESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- There's little overall difference in infection risk if a catheter for dialysis is inserted into a neck vein or an upper leg vein in critically ill ...

Central venous catheterization of the subclavian vein was associated with the lowest risk for bloodstream infections and symptomatic thrombosis compared with insertions at the jugular or femoral veins ...

Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H. Intensive care unit patients who required acute renal replacement therapy were randomized to catheterization in the jugular vein (n = 375) or the femoral vein (n = 375).

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 ...

Central venous catheters are frequently used in leukapheresis to provide high flow rates. The most common locations are the subclavian or jugular vein, but insertion-related complications and ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released updated guidelines for preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI). These guidelines ...

Continuous peripheral nerve block has been shown to be superior to traditional opioid-based analgesia in terms of improved analgesia with reduced sedation, nausea, pruritis, and hospital stay. Because ...

The Avalon Elite Multi-Port Venous Femoral Catheter incorporates advanced materials and physician-focused engineering to make it flexible, kink resistant and high performing. This catheter’s design ...