BACKGROUND Catheter-related infection (CRI) of the central vein is a common cause of nosocomial infection. This study was undertaken to investigate the pathogen culturing and risk factors of CRI in emergency intensive care unit (EICU) in order to provide the beneficial reference. METHODS From January 2008 to December 2010, a total of 1 363 patients were subjected to catheterization. In these ...

INTRODUCTION This study had two objectives: 1) to determine the clinical and microbiological profiles of patients developing intravascular catheter-related local (localized catheter colonization and exit site) and systemic infections and their predisposing factors; 2) to study the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of the organisms isolated. METHODOLOGY This case-control study was conducted over...

Placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) is a common procedure, often replaced by femoral vein cannulation. The overall complication rate is 12 - 15%. Loss of a complete guide wire into the circulation is a rare and preventable complication. Here we report a case of guide wire loss during femoral venous cannulation and literature review.

Background: Central venous catheter is essential in the management of patients undergoing bone marrow transplants, however, insertion it has often potential inducing major complications. Aim: The aim study was to assess central catheter-related complications underwent transplants. Methodology: A retrospective carried out at Shahid Shaswary Garmian for transplantation Sulaimani City on 112 adult...

A 55-year-old man with end-stage renal disease had severe left ventricular dysfunction and a history of deep vein thrombosis. He underwent renal transplantation, during which a central venous catheter was inserted into the right jugular vein. The central venous pressure (CVP) exceeded 20 mmHg throughout the operation but there was no other adverse event. After surgery, although the left ventric...

INTRODUCTION The insertion of percutaneous central venous catheters is a common procedure in neonatal intensive care nurseries. Placement of the catheter tip in a large central vein is most desirable. Occasionally, due to difficult venous access, catheter tips are left in places that are less than ideal. CASE PRESENTATION A female infant with a complicated gastroschisis developed signs of sho...