Risk factors of infusion phlebitis in patients admitted to the intensive care unit
“The risk factors for phlebitis varied with the duration of catheter dwelling. Individualized catheter management, considering the duration of catheter dwelling, may help avoid phlebitis in patients admitted to the ICU” Shinzato et al (2025).
Mothers experience of phlebitis in their children during hospitalization – Full Text
“To improve outcomes, nurses should adhere to evidence-based protocols for maintaining IV patency and proactively educate mothers on recognizing signs of phlebitis” Casman et al (2025).
Inadvertent intra-arterial injection – Full Text
“Accidental intra-arterial injection of medications is rare but can have devastating results. There have been many case reports written over the years illustrating this issue and the various sequelae, ranging from minimal impact on the patient to permanent tissue damage and even limb amputation” Johnson et al (2025).
Realtime monitoring of air bubbles in IV sets – Full Text
“This study addresses this challenge by developing a novel metamaterial-based sensor for real-time monitoring of air bubbles in IV channels” Ahmad et al (2025).
Late CVC complications in cancer patients – Full Text
“The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted catheter management in cancer patients, increasing late complications. The post-pandemic decline highlights the importance of consistent care, infection prevention, remote monitoring, and stronger healthcare resilience to reduce risks in future crises” Lo Cascio et al (2025).
PICC-related complications
“This study aimed to analyze the influence factors affecting catheter-related bloodstream infection, catheter-related thrombosis and catheter-related local complication, respectively, and to explore the relationship among them, as well as the influence of catheter-related bloodstream infection, catheter-related thrombosis and catheter-related local complication on cancer patients’ death” Weng et al (2025).
Maintaining patency of IV catheters
“To evaluate the efficacy of 0.9% saline solution versus heparinized solution for maintaining the patency of intravascular catheters” Maqueda-Palau and González-Sánchez (2025)
Catheter-related central venous occlusive disorders
“While several techniques show promise in treating catheter-related CVOD, high-quality clinical studies are necessary to identify the more effective and safe procedure” Ma et al (2025).
Unexpected complication following jugular central line insertion – Full Text
“Right ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare and poorly documented condition that can complicate even a routine procedure (eg, central venous line placement)” Kozmek et al (2025).
Arterial trauma due to central venous catheter insertion
“Arterial trauma is a rare, but potentially life-threatening complication of central venous catheter insertion, with limited evidence to guide its prevention and management. We aimed to identify incidents from two national databases of incident reports to better characterise this complication and its consequences” Hart et al (2025).
Central venous catheter-related thrombosis
“This article reports a case of end-stage kidney disease with long-term dialysis catheter use, resulting in central vein stenosis and the rare complication of combined chylothorax and chylopericardium” Tharapoom et al (2025).
Ultrasonic characteristics of central catheter related fibroblastic sleeve – Full Text
“This study was aimed to summarize the ultrasonic characteristics of inserted central catheter (ICC) related fibroblastic sleeve, providing theoretical basis for its early diagnosis” Ben et al (2025).
Hemodialysis catheter-related right atrial thrombus – Full Text
“Catheter replacement combined with antiplatelet therapy may be a potential treatment approach for patients with hemodialysis-related CRAT < 6 cm, without other complications except from catheter dysfunction" Sun et al (2025).
Critical review of the 5 moments for hand hygiene
“If used effectively the 5 Moments concept provides an opportunity to enhance practice and reduce healthcare-associated infections but the healthcare provider organisation must embody a ‘just culture’ and collect the data in a climate of openness, transparency, and learning” Cole (2024).
CVC linked pneumothorax evidence-based recommendations – Full Text
“With pneumothorax being a key complication of CVC procedures, this research aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for optimizing imaging protocols and minimizing unnecessary imaging risks” Breitwieser et al (2024).
Vascular access complications in hemodialysis patients – Full Text
“Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal failure remain critical global health challenges, with vascular access complications posing significant obstacles in hemodialysis management” Roşu et al (2025).
Oral vancomycin induced flushing syndrome – Full Text
“Oral vancomycin is a first-line treatment for CDI. Vancomycin has been widely reported to induce flushing syndrome (also known as Red man syndrome), a well-known hypersensitivity reaction mostly occurs after intravenous administration. However, a few cases of flushing syndrome due to oral vancomycin have been reported” Zeng et al (2024).
Cerebral venous air embolism management – Full Text
“It can occur during the insertion of peripheral cannulas or central midline catheters, following lung biopsy procedures, or during vascular surgeries, particularly those involving the head and neck region. CAE can also develop during the removal of central venous cannulas, as air may enter the bloodstream in the process. When air enters the bloodstream, it can travel to the cerebral blood vessels, where it may be trapped, forming bubbles that obstruct the blood flow” Ahmed et al (2024).
Management of central venous catheter induced superior vena cava syndrome
“This case series describes the endovascular management of three patients with catheter-associated superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. SVC syndrome can result from malignant (60%) or benign (40%) etiologies” Anderson et al (2024).
Prevention of air embolism in ECMO systems – Full Text
“The study identified the unprotected lumen of the central venous catheter as a potential entry point for air into the ECMO circuit. The use of a closed three-way stopcock or one-way valve was found to be a reliable protective measure against air infiltration” Franco et al (2024).
Superior vena cava obstruction – Complication of central venous catheterization – Full Text
“A post-mortem examination revealed minimal SVC lumen obstruction, emphasizing the potential lethality of secondary complications, regardless of successful thrombolysis. This case highlights both the life-threatening risk of neonatal SVC thrombosis associated with CVC and the need to assess the causes of chylothorax for coexisting aetiologies” Constante et al (2024).
Vascular access device complications in paediatric critical care – Full Text
“Approximately 1 in 5 vascular devices had one or more complications in ICU, most devices continued to be used without removal, and some complications resolved” Gaetani et al (2024).
Cerebral air embolism following a hemodialysis session – Full Text
“This case highlights the importance of considering patients who have a lung transplant to be at increased risk for air emboli during hemodialysis and the need to rapidly recognize symptoms and start treatment, including HBOT, to optimize recovery” Bousbaa et al (2024).
Breast cancer-related lymphedema – Role of vascular access and diet – Full Text
“This study aims to explore the effects of nursing factors such as dietary habits and catheterization type on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL)” Wang et al (2024).
Superior vena cava syndrome case study – Full Text
“Chylopericardium is a rare condition. Causes include superior vena cava syndrome resulting from indwelling catheters. We present a case of this condition in a 42-year-old man with end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis through a right subclavian vein catheter” Underberg et al (2024).
Neonatal vascular access complications
“In this study, the prolonged dwell time and smaller sized catheter was found to be independent predictors of total complications and CLABSI, respectively. The independent predictive effects of postconceptional age and body weight should be addressed in larger studies as potential risk factors” Simsek et al (2024).
Superior vena cava syndrome case study – Full Text
“With the increased use of implanted cardiac devices and indwelling central venous catheters, SVC syndrome from a benign cause has become quite common” Mardock et al (2024).
Non-traumatic extremity compartment syndrome
“The average in hospital-mortality for all NTECS etiologies was 20 %. While uncommon, many etiologies of NTECS exist and often manifest insidiously. 13% of patients who develop NTECS will require a skin graft / flap, or extremity amputation. 20 % of patients who develop NTECS die during their hospitalization” Smith et al (2024).
Central venous port associated sterile inflammation – Full Text
“Here, we report a case of sterile inflammation along a tunneled catheter pathway after trabectedin infusion from the CVP, with residual postinflammatory changes even after CVP removal” Kamohara et al (2024).
Outcome of administration of crushed oral medication via PICC – Full Text
“A detailed history uncovered that the patient had been administering crushed oral medication through her PICC line for better pain control. This case report adds to the literature by documenting the severe consequences of PICC line misuse and enhancing the understanding of lung granulomatous reactions from foreign materials” Banjade et al (2024).