Medscape

Central Venous Catheter Use in the Pediatric Patient: Mechanical and Infectious Complications

A major difference between children and adults is that in pediatric patients, age and, particularly, weight and length of the patient are decisive factors determining the choice of CVC type and ...
Healio

Transfusion policies may negatively affect outcomes after central catheter placement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with severe thrombocytopenia who did not receive prophylactic transfusion before catheter placement had ...
Medscape

Minimizing Complications Associated With Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter Placement in Children

Complications related to percutaneous CVC placement occasionally occur and may be serious. Although thromboses related to CVCs are receiving growing attention, existing data are insufficient to ...
Medical Xpress

Subclavian vein catheterization beats jugular, femoral placement

(HealthDay)—For patients in intensive care units who need a catheter, placement in the subclavian vein appears to lower the risk of bloodstream infection and deep-vein thrombosis, compared to jugular ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Subclavian Vein Catheterization Tops Jugular, Femoral Placement

(HealthDay News) — For patients in intensive care units who need a catheter, placement in the subclavian vein appears to lower the risk of bloodstream infection and deep-vein thrombosis, compared to ...