Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an
increased risk of venous thromboembolism. However, the size of this risk relative to that …

Background: Although long‐term indwelling central venous catheters (CVCs) may lead to
pulmonary embolism (PE) and loss of the CVC, there is lack of consensus on management …

A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) to
update the 2004 clinical practice guideline on outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

Background & aims In 2016, ESPEN published the guideline for Chronic Intestinal Failure
(CIF) in adults. An updated version of ESPEN guidelines on CIF due to benign disease in …

Thrombotic complications associated with the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) are
common and lead to distressing patient symptoms, catheter dysfunction, increased risk of …

The widespread use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has transformed the
care of medical and surgical patients. Whereas intravenous antibiotics, parenteral nutrition …

Central venous catheterisation was first performed in 1929 when Werner Frossman, a
German doctor, inserted a ureteric catheter into his antecubital vein. He then walked to the …

Objectives In preparation for a pediatric randomized controlled trial on thromboprophylaxis,
we determined the frequency of catheter‐related thrombosis in children. We also …

Title. Heparin flushing and other interventions to maintain patency of central venous
catheters: a systematic review. Aim. This paper is a report of a review to assess clinical …