Rapid Vascular Access Device

Interventional radiological retrieval of embolized vascular access device fragments.

PURPOSE Vascular access device fragment embolization is a relatively rare but potentially serious complication. The purpose of this study was to report our experience with endovascular retrieval of embolized vascular access device fragments by interventional radiological means. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients with a vascular access device fragment embolism were treated between 2004 and 201...

A biomedical device to improve pediatric vascular access success.

PURPOSE to evaluate the effectiveness of a vein-viewing device on the success of venipunctures performed by staff nurses on a pediatric surgical unit. METHOD this prospective, non-randomized study examined pediatric inpatients from the age of newborn to 17 years requiring vascular access at a tertiary care center in northeast Florida. The number of attempts, age of the patient, and time requi...

VASCULAR ACCESS FOR HEMODIALYSIS: OUR EXPERIENCE WITH 3337 CASES

Over a seven year period from 1982 to 1989,3337 conduits were created in 3137 patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) as access for chronic dialysis. These included 2690 side-to-side arteriovenous fistulae (A VF), 168 end-to-side A VFs, 10 autogenous vein grafts, 51 homogenous frozen vein grafts, 109 polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts, 209 emergency external arteriovenous shunts, t...

Sirolimus: A Rapid Treatment for Coagulopathy Because of Vascular Malformations

Implantable intravenous access device.

The use of a fully implantable device for venous access is described in two infants with transfusion dependent haemolytic anaemia. This device is a possible improvement in the treatment of infants needing long term venous access, although doctors should be aware of the infrequent complications.