Laser therapy for iron extravasation-induced skin pigmentation – Full Text
“Gradual pigment reduction was observed throughout the treatment course, with complete resolution of hyperpigmentation achieved two years after the first treatment session. Q-switched Nd:YAG laser therapy at 532 nm is an effective treatment for cutaneous siderosis resulting from iron infusion extravasation” Vitale et al (2025).
Tunnelled PICC versus traditional PICC placement – Full Text
“In recent years, the echo-dynamic ultrasound-guided (EDUG) tunneled PICC, a modified technique, has been increasingly adopted in clinical practice. This study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of EDUG-guided tunneled PICC with traditional PICC in cancer patients” Zeng et al (2025).
Ultrasound to establish peripheral intravenous access in emergency patients – Full Text
“This study aims to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided peripheral venous cannulation in adult emergency patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA)” Yuan et al (2025).
PICC-associated venous thromboembolism assessment scale – Full Text
“his network meta-analysis comprehensively compared the accuracy of the currently commonly used venous thromboembolism (VTE) assessment scale for screening peripherally inserted central catheter-associated VTE” Wang et al (2025).
Analysis of subclavian venous catheterization – Full Text
“It was concluded that other catheterization methods (jugular, femoral) are more frequently preferred during anesthesiology residency training. Encouraging trainees to perform subclavian catheterization under ultrasound guidance could be more beneficial in managing critically ill patients during the specialization process” Yalçınkaya et al (2025).
Movement of PICC in relation to limb movement in neonates
“We conducted a prospective observational study to understand PICC movement in relation to limb position in real time. Neonates admitted to a tertiary neonatal unit, at St George’s Hospital, London, needing point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to confirm optimal PICC position were included” Gronska et al (2025).
PICC site bleeding associated with catheter placement in ICU patients
“The modified two-stage technique appears to be a feasible alternative to conventional PICC placement and was associated with reduced insertion-related bleeding in ICU patients. The technique also resulted in fewer dressing changes within 24 h, suggesting more stable haemostasis and potential improvements in ICU care quality” Young et al (2025).
SVC recanalization during implantable port placement – Full Text
“A patient with a history of cystic fibrosis and bilateral lung transplant presented internal jugular port placement for extracorporeal photopheresis in the setting of acute rejection. Imaging demonstrated chronic calcific stenosis of the right brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava (SVC)” DePalma et al (2025).
Impact of edema severity on basilic and superficial femoral vein diameter
“Edema significantly narrows the basilic vein but spares the superficial femoral vein; if further swelling is anticipated, avoid basilic PICC placement and instead use the superficial femoral vein, of which the diameter remains comparatively stable” Tang et al (2025).
Case study on central line infection in a haematology-oncology patient
“We identified a commercially available ‘synbiotic spray’, containing Bacillus strains as the likely source of contamination. We advocate for public health warnings regarding using household probiotic cleaning products in environments with immunocompromized individuals” Messiaen et al (2025).
Remove idle PIVC when appropriate – Full Text
“Clinicians should regularly reassess the need for intravenous access and remove idle PIVCs when appropriate to promote patient safety and comfort” Kennis et al (2025).
Vascular access for adult emergency patients in the resuscitation room – Full Text
“The first part of the guideline provides general recommendations for vascular access in the resuscitation room in adults, whereas the second part describes specific recommendations and strategies for particular emergency situations” Struck et al (2025).
Central venous catheter care in paediatric cardiology – Full Text
“There is variable utilisation of central venous catheters across participating acute care cardiology units, though overall they are common vascular access modalities” Rodts et al (2025).
Structured representation of CLABSI risk factors – Full Text
“Our causal DAG provides a structured representation of CLABSI risk factors, which may support the design of clinical trials examining interventions to reduce CVC-related infections” Schults et al (2025).
Self-administration of rozanolixizumab in patients with generalised myasthenia gravis – Full Text
“All patients successfully self-administered rozanolixizumab; more patients preferred manual push. Efficacy and safety were consistent with the known HCP-administered profile. These results support rozanolixizumab self-administration and manual push administration in patients with gMG” Bril et al (2025).
Short peripheral intravenous catheter maintenance questionnaire
“The Turkish version of the Questionnaire on Best Practices for Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Maintenance demonstrated high reliability, as evidenced by its KR-20 value. The use of this questionnaire enables the identification of knowledge gaps among nursing professionals regarding best practices in short peripheral catheter care” Özbay et al (2025).
Safety of femorally inserted central catheters
“When inserted using modern protocols and technologies, FICCs offer a safe and effective alternative for oncology patients without viable upper-body venous access” Parejo Arrondo et al (2025).
Predicting the risk of PICC CLABSI – Full Text
“The risk prediction models for PICC-CLABSI demonstrated strong predictive performance. Future research should carefully address all elements of PROBAST framework during study design phase” Cao et al (2025).
Pharmacist-led PICC validation
“Pharmacist-led PICCs validation improves patient safety and optimises device use, demonstrating its value and sustainability in clinical practice” Tournayre et al (2025).
Review of paired central and peripheral blood cultures
“CLABSI can be diagnosed by differential time to positivity (DTP), where central venous line (CVL) blood cultures grow 120 minutes faster than peripheral cultures drawn at the same time. Peripheral cultures cause patient discomfort, risk contamination with skin flora, may cause delays in clinical care, and the overall impact is uncertain. We investigated our institution’s paired blood culture practice to assess the utility and clinical impact of peripheral cultures” Prudowsky et al (2025).
Cyanoacrylate glue for securing peripherally inserted intravenous catheters
“We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of Cyanoacrylate Glue (CG) use in preventing IV complications at the Emergency Department” Sciorilli et al (2025).
Complications of chest port implantation
“Complications are grouped into incision-, catheter-, and reservoir-related categories. Incision complications include adhesive dermatitis, suture pseudoinfection, wound dehiscence, and erosion. Catheter issues include arrhythmias, central venous stenosis, fracture, fibrin sheath formation, thrombosis, and migration, each with distinct clinical implications. Reservoir complications such as port flipping and extravasation may interrupt therapy and cause tissue injury” Schutt et al (2025).
Tibial intraosseous access in hypovolemic shock – Full Text
“Tibial intraosseous access has a higher first attempt success rate, is faster, and easier to establish than the peripheral intravenous route” Agarwal et al (2025).
Effect of handball exercise on arteriovenous fistula maturation
“To compare arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation in soft handball exercise (Group I) versus no exercise (Group II)” Gupta et al (2025).
Evaluation of Line Guard for Pediatric CLABSI prevention
“The purpose of this study was to assess whether a line guard, a transparent line-to-line barrier against gross contamination, was effective in contributing to the reduction of pediatric CLABSIs” Lulgjuraj et al (2025).
Vascular access team in a rural community hospital
“This article discusses the implementation of a 24-hour VAT, the barriers and outcomes, and many positive benefits of specialized vascular nurses in a rural community hospital” Jungck et al (2025).
Assessing the risk of vascular access device tampering
“The pilot of the assessment and program found successful identification of patients at risk for VAD misuse, and interventions were put in place to decrease risk to the patient and hospital” Eastridge et al (2025).
Temocillin narrative review – Full Text
“We aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the microbiological, pharmacological, and clinical profile of temocillin”
Impact of infusion flow control devices during transfusion
“In this study, we aims to compare levels of hemolysis markers in red blood cells (RBCs) before and after infusion through manual and electronic flow control devices” Nascimento et al (2025).
Testing a novel vascular access device in a rabbit model
“The results in this study confirm the feasibility of using a rabbit model for further testing and suggest that repeated arterial cannulation with the novel device may be safe and effective for hemodialysis” Pedrotty et al (2025).