Two cases are described in which a peripherally inserted central catheter tip in the saphenous vein appeared to be in the inferior vena cava by an anteroposterior abdominal radiograph, but a ...

A PICC line is a CVC with a catheter that passes through a vein in the arm, chest, or abdomen and leads to the large vein near the heart. Summary Central venous catheters (CVCs) are medical ...

Cite this: Diagnosis and Management of Central-Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients - Medscape - Nov 01, 2009. Introduction Pathogenesis and Epidemiology ...

Cite this: Central Venous Catheter Use in the Pediatric Patient: Mechanical and Infectious Complications - Medscape - May 01, 2005. Abstract and Introduction Mechanical Complications ...

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Purpose The extent of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with central vein catheters (CVC) in cancer patients remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ...

Which central venous catheters have the highest rate of catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis: a prospective analysis of 2,128 catheter days in the surgical intensive care unit. J Trauma ...

Percutaneous central venous catheter: A healthcare professional inserts the catheter directly through the skin to reach the internal or external jugular, subclavian vein, or femoral vein ...

Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Associated With Central Vein Catheter: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study in Cancer Patients . JCO 23 , 4057-4062 (2005). DOI: ...