Intravenous and vascular access literature news and updates.
To explore this issue, this study focused on interprofessional communication around a specific clinical issue, the prevention of central line-associated…
This article reports the results of a single-site prospective audit evaluating the safety and effectiveness of urokinase (Syner-Kinase®) to restore…
Totally implanted venous access (TIVA) improves the safety and welfare of patients treated with cancer chemotherapy (CCT). We aimed to…
To study the clinical features and pathogenic bacteria of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely…
This work describes a flexible and body-conforming multi-channel sensor and associated signal processing methods for automated DOS characterization of vascular…
Arteries make up a major part of the circulatory system, with the veins and heart being the other main components.…
This study aimed to reduce the number of attempts needed for a short-cannula insertion or preventing insertion of a central…
Following the 5th successful World Congress on Vascular Access, WoCoVA is proud to announce the 6th World Congress, to be…
Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive has been approved for use with vascular access devices and the benefits of this aid to device…
The use of antibiotic and antimycotic impregnated PICC-lines in neonates tended to decrease colonization rates in neonates in our centers…
The purpose of this pilot study was to characterize LTA concentrations in hemodialysis (HD) patients with TCVCs compared to other…
A significant incidence of Posterior Vessel Wall Puncture (PVWP) was reported during ultrasound guidance (USG) for internal jugular vein (IJV)…
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are necessary for critically ill patients, including those with hematological malignancies. However, CVC insertion is associated…
We report that 79.7% of OPAT patients being treated for BJI at our centre would be eligible for oral antibiotics”…
To compare intraosseous catheter placement difficulty, success rates, and flow rates at four different locations in canine cadavers” Lange et…
Extreme preterm infants lose almost one-third of their total blood volume in the first month of life as a result…
Long-term venous access is cumbersome in children because of their thin caliber veins, less cooperative nature, and easy compromise of…
Characterize frequency and volume of blood draws and transfusions in extremely low birth weight infants in the first 10 weeks…
A guide wire is inserted, and the CVC is introduced in the vein after dilating the skin. A chest radiograph…
Recent growth of supportive evidence makes a strong case for using point-of-care ultrasound for pediatric interventions such as vascular access…”…
We present a case of a female patient with ovarian cancer who had an inadvertent vascular access device implantation in…
Elastomeric pumps are preferred by the patients, as they get them connected at the hospital or cancer centres, then go…
The purposes of this study were to determine the incidence of central and peripheral venous catheter-related bacteraemias, the relationship between…
Our study aims to address knowledge gaps on prevalence and associated factors for needlestick and sharp injuries (NSIs) for the…
Our aim was to develop a rational approach for optimized dosage of vancomycin given in continuous infusion in critically ill…
The aim of the Effects of Length of Vasopressors Infusion on Mortality (ELVI-Mortality) study is to observe a relationship between…
An infusion rate monitor (DripAssist, Shift Labs Inc) was used to assist in initial IV rate setup and maintenance. The…
Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are the most common occupational injuries among HCWs. The aim of this study was to explore…
Hepatic artery infusion (HAI) chemotherapy is a locoregional therapy for colorectal cancer liver metastasis that has been available since the…
In the current study, we investigated whether a simplified OAT can be utilized in a clinical setting to guide antibiotic…