In the past decade, cyanoacrylate glue has been progressively introduced into the clinical
practice of venous access devices used for different purposes. Glue has been used to …

Insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) is potentially associated with the
risk of immediate/early adverse events, some of them minimal (repeated punctures) and …

Management and successful use of vascular access are critical issues in pediatric patients
affected by malignancies. Prolonged course of disease, complex and various treatment …

The insertion of central venous catheters through the femoral veins is not uncommon and is
potentially associated with the risk of immediate puncture-related complications and severe …

Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). A “bundle” is defined as a …

Insertion of central venous catheters in the cervico-thoracic area is potentially associated
with the risk of immediate/early untoward events, some of them negligible (repeated …

Introduction: Central venous accesses devices (CVADs) have a fundamental importance for
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in pediatric onco-hematological patients. The treatment …

Introduction: Epicutaneo-caval catheters (ECC) are pivotal for drug and fluid infusion in
neonates. Given the intrinsic importance of the catheter for the patients' health and the need …

Background: Proper securement of central venous catheters plays an important role in onco-
hematological pediatric patients. A new subcutaneously anchored securement device has …

This article reports the results of three prospective clinical studies conducted in a university
hospital regarding the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness of a subcutaneously anchored …