BACKGROUND Approximately 150 million central venous catheters (CVC) are used each year in the United States. Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI) are one of the most important complications of the central venous catheters (CVCs). Our objective was to compare the in-hospital mortality when the catheter is removed or not removed in patients with CR-BSI. METHODS We reviewed all episo...

Air embolism is a rare complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided preoperative marking of peripheral pulmonary nodules. Here, we describe a new CT-guided marking method, which allows the quick intraoperative identification of peripheral pulmonary nodules and avoids this complication. This method does not require piercing of the pulmonary parenchyma and uses an 18-gauge indwelling catheter ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new antimicrobial treatment for central venous catheters in comparison with a traditional treatment, by assessing the catheter colonization and catheter-related bloodstream infection rates in two groups of patients. DESIGN Multiple-center, prospective randomized study. SETTING The medical and surgical departments of ten institutions. PATIENTS Patients requiring a c...

peripherally inserted venous ports fracture with embolization in patients who received chemotherapy is a serious and rare complication,and few cases have been reported in children. we report a successful endovascular technique using a snare for retrieving broken peripherally inserted venous ports in a child for chemotherapy. catheter fragments may cause complications such as cardiac perforation...

Critically ill surgical patients are always at increased risk of actual or potentially life-threatening health complications. Central/peripheral venous lines form a key part of their care. We review the current evidence on incidence of central and peripheral venous catheter-related bloodstream infections in critically ill surgical patients, and outline pathways for prevention and intervention. ...

background the invention of central venous catheters (cvc) for hemodialysis (hd), brought about a fundamental change in the treatment of patients who needed hd, from the late 1970’s till the present time. nowadays the use of cvc is a common medical procedure. increasing use of these methods necessitates clarification of the exact nature of the effects, and potential complications for surgeons. ...

Central venous cannulation through femoral veins is known to be associated with various complications. Early complications include extravasation and collection of blood, fluid, and/or contrast material in the retroperitoneal spaces or peritoneal cavity, whereas late abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS).
 A 30-year-old patient was admitted emergency department brought into operating room a ...

BACKGROUND Septic shock is associated with high mortality. Aged and multimorbid patients are not always eligible for intensive care units. Norepinephrine is an accepted treatment for hypotension in septic shock. It is unknown whether norepinephrine has a place in treatment outside an intensive care unit and when given peripherally. OBJECTIVES To describe mortality, Acute Physiology And Chroni...

We would like to congratulate Kampf and colleagues on their study, which demonstrates the effectiveness of a multimodal intervention to improve safety for the insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) [1]. The issue of nosocomial infection is a small but real risk associated with the insertion of PIVC [2]. While we support and agree with the approach of the authors, we feel they may ...

Background: Intravenous catheter-related blood stream infections (PVC-BSIs) are one of the common causes death and illness in hospitals worldwide. Failure to practice adequate aseptic techniques is a leading cause caused by catheters. The aim this study identify microbiological makeup sepsis intensive care unit. Materials methods: Participants comprised all unit (ICU) inpatients who had periphe...