Medscape

Minimizing Complications Associated With Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children

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 ...
Nature

Peripherally inserted central venous catheters: frequency of complications in premature newborn depends on the insertion site

The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...
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Central Venous Lines in Children With Lesser Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Optimal Type and Timing of Placement

Increased Fluorine-18 2-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (FDG) Uptake in Childhood CNS Tumors Is Correlated With Malignancy Grade: A Study With FDG Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging ...
Medical Design & Outsourcing

Compremium’s Quantis CVP is a breakthrough for noninvasive cardiac pressure measurement

Compremium recently won FDA Breakthrough Device designation for its noninvasive Quantis CVP (central venous pressure) ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections

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, ...
Medscape

Minimizing Complications Associated With Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013;14(3):273-283. Ultrasonography may be used to supplement the landmark method. [53] Three different techniques have been described. The real-time two-dimensional ultrasound ...