The curled peritoneal dialysis catheter is theoretically less prone to catheter migration and drainage failure. It also allows percutaneous placement, rather than surgical placement exclusively, whenever desired or necessary. Review of 213 curled-catheter placements, 134 (63%) percutaneous and 79 (37%) surgical, over the last 4 years, shows that the probability of continuing catheter function b...

Objective Although use of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) has become increasingly common, there are few reports of PICCs used for patients with hematologic diseases. In this study, we analyzed the safety of PICC placement in patients with hematologic diseases where PICCs had been placed to perform blood collection, blood transfusion, drug administration, and hematopoiet...

Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion is an established method for placement. One critical aspect of this procedure rectus sheath tunneling. Proper incorporation within the abdominal wall important reducing pericatheter leaks and proper functioning. Particularly, accurate positioning internal cuff muscle crucial to prevent potential dialysate fluid leakage. In present report, we d...

669 September 2015 A the overall pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use has decreased, it remains a valuable tool in select patients. PAC insertion may result in ventricular or supraventricular dysrhythmias due to contact of the catheter with the cardiac chamber walls. The use of balloon-tipped catheters during insertion serves to increase the catheter tip surface area, thereby mitigating applied ...

Background and Significance: Many hospitalized patients require an intravenous (IV) catheter to maintain vascular access or for administration of fluids and medications. The best approach to attaining peripheral intravenous (PIV) access for long term therapy is unknown, particularly in patients with a history of difficult IV placement. Purpose: To measure clinical outcomes using a Modified Seld...