To report the experience of peripheral insertion of double-lumen central catheters (PIDLCC) in preterm and term newborn infants and to analyze the technical characteristics of the procedure and any ...

A major difference between children and adults is that in pediatric patients, age and, particularly, weight and length of the patient are decisive factors determining the choice of CVC type and ...

Central venous procedures--traditionally the domain of surgeons and anesthesiologists--increasingly are being performed by radiologists, according to a Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study ...

The optimal location for central venous catheter (CVC) placement remains a contentious debate, despite years of use and thousands of published reports. This study was designed to randomly assign adult ...

These days one change in an everyday medical procedure can translate into big improvements for patients and the people who care for them. Recently, the Vascular Access Team at Trident Medical Center ...

Vitamin D deficiency in Australian early-stage breast cancer patients starting aromatase inhibitors. Background: There is no consensus among cancer centers on whether or not to administer antibiotic ...