Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Good vascular access continues to be a cornerstone of optimal hemodialysis (HD) for patients with end-stage ...

Many aspects of CVC-related complications are similar for children and adults. The main differences are often related to age and body size but may also result from immature immunity in young children.

A systematic literature review showed that interventions to reduce unnecessary central venous catheter use can significantly decrease the rate of central-line-associated bloodstream infections, or ...

Although consensus guidelines promote the use of arteriovenous fistulas for vascular access, the vast majority of US patients initiate haemodialysis using a central venous catheter. Malas et al.

Long-term use of a topical antibiotic application at central venous catheter (CVC) exit sites in hemodialysis (HD) patients may result in a sustained decrease in all CVC-related infections, according ...

Patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation require long-term venous access for the administration of medication, blood products, parenteral hyperalimentation and for blood sampling. Central ...

DefenCath is intended for instillation into central venous catheters only. DefenCath ® (taurolidine and heparin) catheter lock solution is now available for inpatient use to reduce the incidence of ...

Long-Term Follow-Up of High-Dose Methotrexate-Based Therapy With and Without Whole Brain Irradiation for Newly Diagnosed Primary CNS Lymphoma Children with CVC-related DVT frequently have recurrent ...

One of the main problems in interpreting the literature concerning infectious complications of CVCs is the inconsistent use of terms and definitions. Furthermore, it is often unclear exactly how the ...

Long-Term Follow-Up of High-Dose Methotrexate-Based Therapy With and Without Whole Brain Irradiation for Newly Diagnosed Primary CNS Lymphoma Children with CVC-related DVT frequently have recurrent ...