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 ...

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 ...

Reflections on a recent NEJM publication highlight the importance of identifying and addressing the pathologic process of ...

Central venous catheters, meanwhile ... the veins are often very close to arteries that are under higher internal pressure - ...

[1] They have proven useful for continuous blood pressure monitoring ... solutions were infused through a UAC versus a central venous catheter was compared. [11] There were no significant ...