Abstract This article, the second in a two-part series, provides a step-by-step guide to maintaining vessel health when a peripheral intravenous catheter is inserted. The article should be read in ...

Percutaneous central venous catheters (PCVC) have become commonplace in neonatal intensive care units, particularly for the delivery of parenteral nutrition. 1 With the survival of smaller and more ...

We report the case of a preterm infant with a rare complication occurred during peripheral insertion of a central venous catheter. A 48-day-old female infant was referred to our Department because of ...

There are 2 methods of bedside PICC insertion: the peel-away cannula technique and the modified-Seldinger technique. With the traditional peel-away cannula technique, access is established by ...

A high proportion of patients require cannulation for vascular access. Peripheral intravenous cannulas are most often used, which can cause complications and fail before treatment is completed. Other ...