Best Practice for Long-Term Central Venous Access and Management of Complications

Author(s):  
R. Cartland Burns
2003 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 508-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Knutstad ◽  
B. Hager ◽  
M. Hauser

Central venous access is an important aspect of medical treatment. There are different designs of access devices for different purposes. In essence, they can be classified as short- and long-term devices. Insertion procedures vary for different devices. There is a risk for both acute and delayed complications. Radiology plays a central role both in placement and in device management. Image-guided insertion increases technical success and reduces the rate of acute complications. The diagnostic approach to long-term complications includes radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, and ultrasound. Treatment by interventional procedures is possible for a number of these conditions. These interventions increase device lifespan and reduce the number of necessary reinsertions.


1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-40
Author(s):  
Franco Tesio ◽  
Hamurabi De Baz ◽  
Giacomo Panarello

1998 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Tesio ◽  
Hamurabi De Baz ◽  
Giacomo Panarello

2019 ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
Richard Craig

In this chapter, the use of ultrasound to facilitate cannulation of a vessel is described in detail, including commentaries on equipment, preparation, scanning, and needling technique. Equipment and techniques for the insertion of short-term non-tunnelled central lines, long-term central venous access devices, arterial lines, and intraosseous needles are presented.


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