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

Hemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for millions of people worldwide. However, despite
considerable technical and scientific improvements, results are still not fully satisfactory in …

Background It is necessary to analyze the characteristics and risk factors of catheter-related
bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in newborns with peripherally inserted central catheter …

Nanomaterials research has significantly accelerated the development of the field of
vascular and interventional radiology. The incorporation of nanoparticles with unique and …

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of antimicrobial and antithrombogenic materials
incorporated into peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to prevent bloodstream …

Catheter-related thrombosis represents one of the most common complications following
central venous access insertion. Despite the amount of available studies, many aspects …

Anticoagulation therapy is widely used to reduce clotting during hemodialysis (HD), but may
cause adverse effects in end‐stage kidney disease patients. A new hemodialyzer with a …

Background. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), as one of the important
intravenous routes for the rescue and treatment of critically ill patients, has been widely used …

Aim To describe practice evolution, complications and risk factors for multiple insertion
attempts and device failure in paediatric central venous access devices (CVADs). Methods A …

CONTEXT Indwelling invasive devices inserted into the body for extended are associated
with infections. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate infection proportion and rates …