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

Abstract Introduction Long peripheral catheters (LPCs) and midline catheters (MCs) are
indiscriminately labelled with different names, leading to misclassifications both in primary …

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 …

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 …

Introduction: Midline catheters are widely used in clinical practice. Proper placement of
midline catheter tip is usually assessed only by aspirating blood and flushing with normal …

Background The use of antimicrobial-impregnated peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICCs) has been introduced in the last few years to neonatal units aiming to reduce central …

Background In patients requiring a peripheral venous access for more than seven days, long
peripheral catheters (LPCs) or midline catheters (MCs) are recommended. Since MCs and …

Background: The tunneling technique is currently widely used for placement of CVC.
Recently, some clinicians have used this technique for peripherally inserted central …

Background: Long peripheral catheters are peripheral intravenous catheters of 6–15 cm in
length. They are commonly inserted into the forearm, antecubital fossa or upper arm using a …

Background: Peripheral intravenous access is no longer limited to the standard intravenous
catheter (cannula). Devices varying in length, material and insertion technique, are …