We experienced a case of an 18-year-old man who had been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) as a child and developed iatrogenic calcinosis cutis

The 2015 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR suggest that rescuers establish intraosseous (IO) access if an intravenous line is not easily obtainable” Szarpak et

The irradiation of red blood cells (RBCs) causes damage of the RBC membrane with increased potassium (K) leak during storage compared with nonirradiated RBC units

The condition of most patients with Lyme disease improves after initial antibiotic therapy; however, 10 to 20% of treated patients may have lingering symptoms of

We aimed to analyse short and long-term complications of polyurethane (PU) versus silicone catheters used in totally implantable venous-access ports (TIVAPs) implanted at the forearm”

Catheter-associated thrombosis (CAT) in patients with infected long-term central venous catheter (LTCVC) has been poorly studied” Galy et al (2016). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated thrombosis (CAT)

PICC is a safe venous device for chemotherapy delivery. Nevertheless, a 15% rate of failure has to be taken in account when planning PICC insertion

We report a case where 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) gluconate was mistaken for an anesthetic solution and infiltrated into the buccal vestibule during routine root canal

Concerns with these test have been raised regarding the uncertainty of testing methods used in these venues and a lack of open, scientific validation of

International guidelines for the prevention of intravascular CRIs favor using chlorhexidine-alcohol (CHG-OH) solutions for skin preparation before insertion of central venous catheters and peripheral arterial

The presented case describes an endovascular technique which includes stripping, capture, and removal of fibrin sheath using a novel filter device” Sotiriadis et al (2016).

Several complications are known to be related to central venous catheter, of which the uncommon cardiac tamponade (CT), hardly recognized and associated with high mortality”

We present a case of acute compartment syndrome resulting from intravenous infusion due to proximal placement of a patient identification bracelet” Zafar et al (2016).

Although administration of chemotherapy prior to autologous stem cell transplantation in the outpatient setting has been reported as safe and cost-effective, many limitations exist with

The focus of this article is to provide oncology nurses and physicians with advice for obinutuzumab IRR management based on clinical trial data and nursing

An X-ray repeated the next day showed the catheter redirected to the desired position in the superior vena cava without any intervention” Rajan et al

To evaluate the incidence of complications related to the use of peripheral intravenous catheter in neonates and identify the associated risk factors” Danski et al

In this study, the authors review monitoring and surveillance measures in place, and their associated merits and limitations to detect stenosis and prevent incidences of

We explored the feasibility of an ultrasound-guided right subclavian vein (RScV) CVC tip positioning via a right supraclavicular approach using a microconvex probe” Kim et

We describe placement of 4 Fr. 13-cm polyurethane catheters in three chelonians with the use of a modified Seldinger technique” Pardo and Divers (2016). Abstract:

This review covers insertion and complications of central venous catheters for hemodialysis, and the social and economic impact of the use of catheters for initiating