A central venous catheter is then inserted into the vasculature through the peelable introducer. “This innovative procedure supports the achievement of permanent arteriovenous access, which reduces ...

Diagnosis and Management of Central-Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients. Patricia M. Flynn, MD, MS. Disclosures. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009;28(11):1016-1017.

Since the introduction of the pulmonary artery catheter almost 30 years ago the pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) was assumed to be a reliable and valid indicator of left ventricular preload.

OBJECTIVE: to develop a risk score for unplanned removal of peripherally inserted central catheter in newborns. METHOD: prospective cohort study conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit with ...