A new meta-analysis suggests that peritoneal dialysis catheter placement using either laparoscopic or percutaneous techniques ...

The study was aimed at comparing the accuracy in length of insertion of umbilical arterial catheter in all new born groups stratified according to weight, by using two different methods, that is, ...

Short-term mortality outcomes in shock were noninferior among critically ill patients managed without vs with early arterial catheter insertion.

Objectives: To summarize existing knowledge regarding the prevalence of complications associated with temporary percutaneous central venous catheters placed in critically ill children, and to review ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are critical components in modern clinical practice, providing essential vascular access for fluid administration, medication delivery, and haemodynamic monitoring in ...

NEW YORK, New York — Bedside ultrasound imaging could be poised to replace the gold standard of chest x-ray for the confirmation of central venous catheter placement, according to preliminary data ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released updated guidelines for preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI). These guidelines ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A total of 82.1% of women undergoing cesarean delivery received neuraxial labor analgesia in situ. General ...

During a heart angioplasty, a doctor uses a catheter with a balloon to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Typically, they insert a stent during the procedure. A stent is a mesh tube designed ...

Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative to haemodialysis and is used to treat patients with end-stage renal disease. It involves infusing fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter and leaving it ...