Sometimes, a patient may not have an accessible peripheral vein, even when ultrasound is used. This patient will require a different type of central catheter. The presence of upper extremity or ...

Heads up!” According to the Mayo Clinic, a PICC line, or a peripherally inserted central catheter, is a “long, thin tube that's inserted through a vein in your arm and passed through to the ...

Many states, including Texas and Oklahoma, do not allow execution witnesses to see the insertion of IVs or central venous ...

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 ...

More frequent placement of central venous catheter seen for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction ...

Ongoing clinical trials are evaluating new securement and dressing technologies designed to prevent central venous catheter failures, highlighting the critical need for effective VAD care, especially ...

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 ...