Background. Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) has historically been a task limited to physicians. However, as the use of CVCs and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has become ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) help deliver medication, fluids, blood, or nutrition. They can also be useful for monitoring and performing certain tests and procedures. Placing CVCs or central lines ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are frequently used to obtain central venous access for patients in acute care, home care and skilled nursing care. PICCs are a reliable alternative to ...

One decision you may need to make before beginning chemotherapy is what type of central venous catheter (CVC) you want your oncologist to insert for your treatment. A CVC, sometimes called a central ...

S. boulardii Safe for Children with Acute Diarrhea What is the incidence of probiotic-associated central line infections in the ICU — and do the risks posed by these infections outweigh the benefits ...

Our meta-analysis suggests that anticoagulation, as compared with no active treatment, significantly reduced the risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (risk ratio, 0.61; 95% confidence interval ...

With a central venous catheter, you basically have a direct line from the outside world right to your heart. That’s great for getting treatment, but it means you have to manage it very carefully.

Our objective was to safely reduce the number of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) inserted in infants with umbilical venous catheter using quality improvement methods. In a tertiary ...

Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection or infusion. This means they’re sent directly into your vein using a needle or tube. With IV therapy, a thin plastic tube called an IV ...

Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer During the First Year After Random Assignment to Adjuvant Treatment With Marrow-Supported High-Dose Chemotherapy With Cyclophosphamide, Thiotepa, and ...