History of hemodialysis vascular access – Full Text
“The use of AVGs and tunneled central venous catheters increased progressively to the point that, in 1997, the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for HD vascular access recommended that they only be used if a functioning AVF could not be established” Besarab et al (2024).
Cochrane review protocol to assess vascular access devices in people diagnosed with cancer – Full Text
“To assess the relative effectiveness and vascular access device (VAD)-related complications of VADs in people requiring prolonged systemic anti-cancer treatment” Duggan et al (2024).
CVC insertion in thrombocytopenic patients
“CVAD insertion in thrombocytopenic patients, even with platelet counts below 10 × 109/L, is safe and associated with minimal complications when performed under ultrasound guidance by experienced surgeons” Farsavian et al (2024).
Vessel health and preservation for optimal device choice – Full Text
“This article explores VAD selection from the perspective of vessel health and preservation and describes VAD selection options and indications, VAD-related complications, and strategies to reduce those complications” Nickel (2024).
Artificial intelligence assessment of tubes and lines on chest radiographs – Full Text
“Artificial intelligence (AI) has been proven useful for the assessment of tubes and lines on chest radiographs of general patients. However, validation on intensive care unit (ICU) patients remains imperative” Wongveerasin et al (2024).
Treatment of central venous occlusion – Full Text
“In this study, we devised a new method for establishing an extra-anatomic bypass between the right subclavian vein and the superior vena cava via a covered stent to treat whole-segment occlusion of the right brachiocephalic vein (BCV) with calcification” Xu et al (2024).
Operation STICK improves vascular access outcomes
“Standardized education/training in vascular access focusing on best practices yields favorable outcomes for DIVA patients within an established specialty team” Gibson et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided versus palpation-techniques for vascular access in children – Full Text
“US guidance improves successful cannulation rates and first-attempt success in arterial access and reduces the number of attempts and procedural time for arterial and venous access” Ibrahim et al (2024).
Which arm – Vascular access procedures and breast surgery – Full Text
“The overall quality and quantity of evidence in this field is sufficient to conclude that skin puncturing procedures on ipsilateral arms should not be avoided in patients with previous breast or axillary surgery” Hadjistyllis et al (2024).
Femoral PICC malposition in renal vein – Full Text
“Malposition is a relatively rare complication associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), particularly in cases of superficial femoral vein (SFV) catheterization. To the best of our knowledge, we are the first to report this rare case of SFV PICC malposition in the contralateral renal vein” Young et al (2024).
Graduated vascular access in the hypotensive patient – Full Text
” Obtaining intravenous access in hypotensive patients is challenging and may critically delay resuscitation. The Graduated Vascular Access for Hypotensive Patient (GAHP) protocol leverages intraosseous fluid boluses to specifically dilate proximal veins” Saab et al (2024).
Internal jugular vein diameter deformation rate during puncture
“The deformation rate of the IJV wall was smaller in the 3D needle group than in the usual needle group. The use of a 3D needle would be safer when puncturing the IJV” Hashimoto et al (2024).
Antimicrobial activity against bacterial biofilms on CVC – Full Text
“For the first time, a new dynamic in vitro model was constructed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity against bacterial biofilms on central venous catheters (CVCs) on both external surface and internal surface” Fang et al (2024).
Complication rate comparison between midline catheters and PICC
“PICCs are associated with fewer total complications and longer dwell times compared to MCs, which tend to be more often removed prematurely” Lai et al (2024).
Scoping review aims to investigate vascular access device evidence in the ED
“This scoping review will summarise the current state of evidence for vascular access devices in the ED setting. This will identify gaps in the literature and, in turn, assist clinicians and researchers in pinpointing areas for future exploration and provide a valuable guide for future research” Xu et al (2024).
Catheter-related right atrial thrombus in oncology patients – Full Text
“The presence of a central venous catheter is recognized as a risk factor for thrombus formation, particularly when inappropriately advanced into the right atrium” Cardoso et al (2024).
Vascular access device evidence-based knowledge test – Full Text
“To develop and psychometrically test an instrument to assess nurses’ evidence-based knowledge and self-efficacy regarding insertion and management of venous access devices (short peripheral catheter (SPC), long peripheral catheter/midline (LPC) and PICC) and the management of totally implantable central venous catheter (Port) in adult patients” Piredda et al (2024).
Vascular access specialist team systematic review – Full Text
“The objective is to compare the effectiveness of VASTs versus standard practice regarding cannulation success and vascular access maintenance in hospitalised adults” Fernandez-Fernandez et al (2024).
Cost of cancer treatment at home – Full Text
“The aim of this study is to investigate the cost and reimbursement of cancer treatment in these two HH models compared to the Standard of Care (SOC)” Misplon et al (2024).
Brachiocephalic vein cannulation in adults – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular BCV catheterization offers a new and safe method for central venous line catheterization in adults” Singh et al (2024).
Esmarch bandage does not increase peripheral vein size
“This study showed that the use of an Esmarch bandage does not increase basilic vein size in healthy volunteers but is associated with a mild increase in discomfort” Paterson et al (2024).
IV catheterization techniques in pigs – Full Text
“Coupled with the poor peripheral vascular access associated with pigs, this presents a challenge for many new graduates and other primary care veterinarians seeking to improve their knowledge of porcine handling, anatomy, and medical care. Furthermore, much of the available veterinary literature regarding porcine venous access is dated, limited to technical notes, or inaccessible to many primary care veterinarians” Elane et al (2024).
Ultrasound-guided subclavian venous catheterization – Full Text
“Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular subclavian vein catheterization can be easily and safely integrated into daily clinical practice, with high success rates and low complication rates” Žarskus et al (2023).
Safety of external jugular vein cannulation – Full Text
“Our study showed the feasibility and safety of EJV cannulation for surgical patients with difficult IV access or those who need additional large-bore IV access during surgery” Ju et al (2023).
Peripheral vascular access device comparison
“Midline is more economic than the SPC (saving of 39€ over 7 days and 174€ over 14 days), and than the PICC (saving of 102€ over 14 days and 95€ over 21 days)” Meto et al (2024).
Vascular access device selection in children – Pediatric DAV-expert algorithm
“After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” After a systematic review of the available evidence, the panel of the consensus (which included Italian experts with documented competence in this area) has provided structured recommendations answering 10 key questions regarding the choice of venous access both in emergency and in elective situations, both in the hospitalized and in the non-hospitalized child” Pittiruti et al (2024).
Long-term intravenous device narrative review
“Improving understanding of the phenomena leading to infectious and thrombotic complications, as well as better knowing the differences between intravenous devices and their respective indications, should lead to improvement of in-hospital and out-of-hospital care” Roche (2024)
Popliteal venous access for renal replacement therapy
“Due to an earlier central line-related infection, the right femoral site exhibited signs of infection and the presence of a pus pocket, making it unsuitable for haemodialysis access. To address this, the right popliteal vein was chosen for catheterisation using a 20-cm, 12 French catheter, the longest available catheter in the country at the time” Hamed et al (2024).
Validated miniMAGIC-Brazil guide – Full Text
“The content of all recommendations, named as miniMAGIC-Brasil, was validated by the expert committee after two stages of evaluation. All recommendations had an overall agreement index of 0.91” Felipe et al (2024).
Devices for vasopressor administration – RCT protocol – Full Text
“VIPCA is a feasibility RCT whose outcomes will inform the feasibility and design of a multicentre Phase-3 trial comparing routes of vasopressor delivery” Watts et al (2024).