Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of
peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations …

Central venous catheters (CVC) have revolutionized the care of patients requiring long-term
venous access. With increasing use of CVCs, the incidence of catheter-related thrombosis …

Objectives Determine the effect of the catheter to vein ratio (CVR) on rates of symptomatic
thrombosis in individuals with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and identify the …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of experts from the Italian association
GAVeCeLT (Gruppo Accessi Venosi Centrali a Lungo Termine) has formulated a few …

Radial artery catheterization is a frequently performed procedure for critically ill patients. The
correct function of arterial catheters is essential to provide accurate and continuous …

The 2020 COVID pandemic has forced everyone to update the usual medical procedures
and adapt them to a new situation characterized by a high risk of contamination of the health …

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters and centrally inserted central catheters
have numerous benefits but can be associated with risks. This meta-analysis compared …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be fatal if not treated promptly, and
individual studies have reported wide variability in rates of VTE associated with peripherally …

Background: Subcutaneously anchored securement devices (or subcutaneous engineered
securement devices) have been introduced recently into the clinical practice, but the number …

BACKGROUND: Despite the ubiquitous utilization of central venous catheters in clinical
practice, their use commonly provokes thromboembolism. No prophylactic strategy has …