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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rhode Island Hospital: Peripheral Venous Catheters May Pose Infection Risk A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that more than one in 10 catheter-related bloodstream infections due to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A multi-specialty panel has designed a best practices guide for the "insertion, care, and management" of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). The group, led by Vineet Chopra, MD, of the ...

Liberant is indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli or thrombi from the vessels of the peripheral arterial and venous ...

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 ...

Article: McCallum L, Higgins D (2012) Care of peripheral venous cannula sites. Nursing Times; 108: 34/35, 12-15. Peripheral venous catheters are commonly used in hospitals to deliver intravenous ...

Medtronic announced the first commercial use of the Liberant thrombectomy system, which is indicated for the removal of fresh, ...

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 ...