Catheter-related infections (CRI) after guidewire exchange of subclavian catheters compared to CRI after direct placement of the catheter

Necrotizing fasciitis after placement of intraperitoneal catheter☆

•Necrotizing fasciitis has not previously been reported in association with placement of intraperitoneal port at time of cytoreductive surgery.•Consensus is lacking regarding the placement of intraperitoneal ports at the time of bowel surgery.•Delayed placement of intraperitoneal ports may be considered in patients undergoing bowel resection.

Risk of Stroke in Hypertensive Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients after Central Venous Catheter placement

Background: Stroke is the leading cause of death in patients with kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is strongly associated with stroke with various purported mechanisms proposed and End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are in a condition where both kidneys are impaired and require kidney transplantation or dialysis, and unfortunately, the number of patients with ESRD has grown rap...

catheter related infections

Hydrothorax after retraction of a subclavian central venous catheter.

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are frequently used in intensive care patients. However, their use is associated with mechanical and infectious complications. Most mechanical complications arise during insertion, rarely while the catheter is in situ or upon its removal.1 The most frequent mechanical complications, arising mostly at the time of venopuncture or shortly after, are arterial malpunc...

Review of recommendations to prevent and reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections

ABSTRACT Aim. We sought to review studies regarding interventions to prevent or reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Background. CRBSIs are associated with peripheral and central intravenous catheters, including nontunneled central catheters, tunneled central catheters, peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC), totally implanted intravascular access devices (por...