Posts tagged #cvc

The Use of the Angiocatheter in Central Venous Line Insertion

There are two techniques for guide wire insertion when performing central line placement. This week we compare the evidence for the two approaches and provide support for the cathether-over-needle (CON) technique which may prove useful in specific situations.  

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Posted on May 15, 2017 by Mary Whipple and filed under Procedures and tagged central venous catheter cvc central line line placement angiocath needle procedures.

Complications of Central Venous Catheters

We review the recent randomized-controlled trial by Parienti et al in the New England Journal of Medicine which sought to determine the complication rate of central venous catheters (CVC) at the 3 primary sites of insertion. 

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Posted on May 9, 2016 by Michael Macias and filed under Procedures, EBM and tagged procedures central lines central venous catheters pneumothorax complications CLABSI procedural complication central line insertion cordis cvc.