Intraosseous and intravenous access during adult cardiac arrest systematic review – Full Text

“Initial vascular access attempts via the intraosseous, compared with intravenous, route in adult cardiac arrest did not improve 30-day survival and may reduce the odds of a sustained return of spontaneous circulation” Couper et al (2024).
Vascular air embolism in neonates – Full Text

“Our objective was to review all case reports of neonatal vascular air embolism to date, and provide up-to-date information about patient characteristics, clinical presentations, outcomes, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and prognosis” Zhou and Lee (2024).
Midline catheter associated fibroblastic sleeve

“Here we report the case of a 76-year-old woman with a 3 Fr/20 cm polyurethane midline catheter on which the development of a surrounding fibroblastic sleeve was documented during serial, routine ultrasound follow-up” Fabiani et al (2024).
Bedside tunneled dialysis catheter insertion

“The placement of ultrasound guided tunneled dialysis catheters at the bedside following a pre-procedural evaluation of the right jugular, brachiocephalic, and femoral veins is a safe option resulting in expedited patient care, decreased resource utilization, and significant cost savings” Ostroff et al (2024).
Effect of IV access on stress hormone plasma concentrations in children

“Limited data are available on the hormonal response of children to venepuncture or intravenous cannulation (IVC). Catecholamines [epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE)] have been traditionally recognized as stress hormones” Sastry et al (2024).
Study of the Voyager Ark vascular access device

“We report the 6-month outcomes of the Ark Cannulation Trial (ACT) I early feasibility study. This investigation examined the Ark as a potential innovative access tool for overcoming cannulation-related challenges and improving arteriovenous fistula (AVF) dependent hemodialysis through targeted cannulation” Ross et al (2024).
Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion – Full Text

Wire-in-needle technique for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter insertion Abstract: Purpose: There are different techniques for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. When using the conventional syringe-on-needle technique, the syringe needs to be removed from the needle after venous puncture to pass the guidewire through the needle into the vein. When, alternatively, using the wire-in-needle technique, […]
Central vascular access device selection and management for patients with cancer – Full Text

“The results of the consensus may offer healthcare professionals a global view of some critical issues concerning CVADs for cancer therapy, helping to establish recommendations for local clinical practice” Jahanzeb et al (2024).
PICC and midline catheter meta-analysis – Full Text

“Compared to MC, PICC appears to be a safer intravenous catheterization option for adult patients, exhibiting fewer complications. However, the higher associated costs and lower satisfaction rates of PICC warrant serious attention” Wen et al (2024).
Patient experience with central venous access devices

“This systematic review aimed to identify and critique patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) and patient-reported experience measure (PREM) instruments related to CVADs” Larsen et al (2024).
Safety of peripheral vasopressors to decrease central line placement

“The results of this analysis demonstrate that vasopressors can peripherally administered safely, when proximal to the antecubital fossa, at lower doses, and for short durations of infusion with minimal adverse events” Dansereau (2024).
Vascular access complications among neonates – Full Text

“Healthcare professionals should be vigilant about the differences in complication rates between PICC and UVC, tailoring their approach accordingly” Elabbasy et al (2024)
Vascular access options for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

“There was no significant difference in sustained return of spontaneous circulation between initial intraosseous and intravenous vascular access in adults who had out-of-hospital cardiac arrest” Vallentin et al (2024).
GloVANet-WoCoVA position statement on the nomenclature for vascular access devices – Full Text

“A panel of international vascular access experts from several clinical domains was selected by the Scientific Committee of WoCoVA to develop a position statement around vascular access device nomenclature” van Rens et al (2024).
Predictors of successful long-term hemodialysis access outcomes

“Understanding predictors of successful long-term access outcomes can guide decision-making regarding access type and alternative strategies. In our cohort, increased age and prior central venous catheter placement are associated with a shorter time to failure of permanent hemodialysis access and an increased risk of needing revision” Talebi et al (2024).
IV catheter foreign body found in heart – Full Text

“Health care professionals must check upon removal of peripheral intravenous access, and record whether the integrity of the peripheral catheter tip was compromised to prevent similar events in future” Şahin et al (2024).
Vein visualisation technology for peripheral IV access in paediatric patients – Full text

“Vein visualisation technology allows for a rapid, thorough assessment of patients’ vasculature to determine an optimal site for PIVC placement beyond what is visible to the naked eye or achievable using traditional methods” Weathers et al (2024).
Comparing midline catheter and PICC in cancer patients – Full Text

“This study aims to investigate the outcomes of PICC, and MC devices in patients undergoing chemotherapy” Beatrice et al (2024).
Association between necrotizing enterocolitis and CVC type

“Umbilical venous catheters (UVC) have been associated with an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We aimed to assess the relationship between the type of initial central venous access in preterm infants and NEC” Abda et al (2024).
Vascular access training in the emergency department – Full Text

“Education and training in vascular access is a critical component to delivering quality vascular access care. Given that organizations must invest resources to implement and sustain high-quality vascular access programming, we aimed to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of a program (Operation STICK (OSTICK)) in the emergency department (ED)” Bahl et al (2024).
Injection techniques to administer subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin – Full Text

“This review emphasises the significance of implementing standardised subcutaneous injection techniques for low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with cardiovascular disease in order to reduce complications and enhance patient outcomes” Wong et al (2024).
Enhancing longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis – Full Text

“Furthermore, it explores recent clinical trials, biomaterials, and device innovations, highlighting novel pharmaceutical approaches, advanced materials, device designs, and cutting-edge technologies aimed at enhancing the efficacy, safety, and longevity of vascular access in hemodialysis” Battistella et al (2024).
Comparison of CVC malposition between left and right placement

“Catheter malposition after subclavian venous catheterization (SVC) is not uncommon and can lead to serious complications. This study hypothesized that the left access is superior to the right access in terms of catheter malposition after ultrasound-guided infraclavicular SVC due to the asymmetry of the bilateral brachiocephalic veins” Shin et al (2024).
Midline and PICC complication comparison – Full Text

“We assessed adverse events in hospitalized patients receiving selected vesicant antibiotics or vasopressors administered through midline catheters or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC)” Grigg et al (2024).
Review of vascular access device complications

“To investigate whether there are differences in the incidence of complications and indwelling time between the use of midline catheters and central venous catheters as intravenous infusion tools” Li et al (2024).
Including vascular access in advanced care planning

“Advance care planning (ACP) is a process where individuals identify, express, and communicate their personal values, life goals, and preferences for care. ACP may be feasible in chemotherapy infusion centers or chronic dialysis centers during patient treatment” Yamarik et al (2024).
History of hemodialysis vascular access – Full Text

“The use of AVGs and tunneled central venous catheters increased progressively to the point that, in 1997, the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for HD vascular access recommended that they only be used if a functioning AVF could not be established” Besarab et al (2024).
Cochrane review protocol to assess vascular access devices in people diagnosed with cancer – Full Text

“To assess the relative effectiveness and vascular access device (VAD)-related complications of VADs in people requiring prolonged systemic anti-cancer treatment” Duggan et al (2024).
CVC insertion in thrombocytopenic patients

“CVAD insertion in thrombocytopenic patients, even with platelet counts below 10 × 109/L, is safe and associated with minimal complications when performed under ultrasound guidance by experienced surgeons” Farsavian et al (2024).
Vessel health and preservation for optimal device choice – Full Text

“This article explores VAD selection from the perspective of vessel health and preservation and describes VAD selection options and indications, VAD-related complications, and strategies to reduce those complications” Nickel (2024).