AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

The use of ultrasound (US) has been proposed to reduce the number of complications and
to increase the safety and quality of central venous catheter (CVC) placement. In this review …

The population of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is continuously increasing
with more and more patients reaching adulthood. A significant portion of these young adults …

Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) can help with diagnosis and treatment of the
critically ill. The catheter may be placed in a large vein in the neck (internal jugular vein) …

Purpose To provide clinicians with an evidence-based overview of all topics related to
ultrasound vascular access. Methods An international evidence-based consensus provided …

Arterial blood pressure (BP) is a fundamental cardiovascular variable, is routinely measured
in perioperative and intensive care medicine, and has a significant impact on patient …

PREPROCEDURE 1) We recommend that providers should be familiar with the operation of
their specific ultrasound machine prior to initiation of a vascular access procedure. 2) We …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Point-of-care ultrasound using small ultrasound devices has
expanded beyond emergency and critical care medicine to many other subspecialties …

Background Peripheral vein cannulation is a routine and straightforward invasive procedure,
although iv access can be difficult to obtain. To increase the success rate of inserting an iv …