The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the role of ...

Central venous catheterization of the subclavian vein was associated with the lowest risk for bloodstream infections and symptomatic thrombosis compared with insertions at the jugular or femoral veins ...

The SAVES method is an effective and safe approach for ultrasound-guided infraclavicular axillary/subclavian vein cannulation. Cannulation is a procedure of inserting a flexible tube (catheter) into ...

In this prospective study, we assessed the incidence of central venous catheter (CVC)-related thrombosis in haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. We determined the contribution of ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are critical components in modern clinical practice, providing essential vascular access for fluid administration, medication delivery, and haemodynamic monitoring in ...

Bhavesh M. Patel, Corinna J. Dauenhauer, Mohamed Y. Rady, Joel S. Larson, Tonya R. Benjamin, Daniel J. Johnson, Richard A. Helmers Journal of Patient Safety, Vol. 3 ...

Preventing health-care–associated infections in acute-care hospitals is crucial for patient well-being and health care cost burden, and comprehensive guidelines based on current research are an ...

The Thoracic Outlet Clinic at Baylor Medicine in Houston, Texas, is a multidisciplinary clinic that specializes in the care of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Our clinic is led by ...