Understanding central venous catheter complications
Extract:
“Central venous catheters (CVCs) are widely used for the administration of medications, fluids and parenteral nutrition. It has been estimated that annually 5 million CVCs are inserted in the USA and 27 million worldwide. However, the use of CVC is associated with several risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis by Teja et al provides important findings about some CVC complications globally and at the venous site.”
Reference:
Lorente L. Better understanding of the complications of central venous catheterisation helps to establish better strategies in its performance. Evid Based Nurs. 2024 Nov 7:ebnurs-2024-104149. doi: 10.1136/ebnurs-2024-104149. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39515844.