CVC = Central venous catheter; SBP = Systolic blood pressure Adapted with permission from [7,11,12]. Jean-Luc Pagani and Philippe Eggimann, Department of Adult Intensive Care Medicine & Burn ...

Jugular Veins. In adults, the jugular veins are frequently used as sites for CVC insertion. Although, in this population, subclavian vein catheters have the lowest risk of infection, the insertion ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure.

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Among 5,499 patients who initiated hemodialysis, central venous catheter (CVC) use occurred in 58.5 and 51.9% of the patients with and without heart failure, respectively. Patients with versus ...

In the training program, residents are trained to place central-line catheters (CVC procedures) in specialized manikins — a full body patient simulator that imitates human anatomy — and then ...

These can include: A port, or port-a-cath, is a type of central venous catheter (CVC) that allows healthcare professionals to access a large vein in the chest. It helps protect the smaller veins ...

Until recently, this process of ‘hematopoietic stem cell transplantation’ involved the use of a central line, or central venous catheter (CVC), placed into a major vein, often in the donor’s ...

Among 5,499 patients who initiated hemodialysis, central venous catheter (CVC) use occurred in 58.5 and 51.9 percent of the patients with and without heart failure, respectively. Patients with ...