Background: Central venous access for cancer chemotherapy is crucial for patients undergoing long-term treatment. The internal jugular vein (IJV) and subclavian vein (SCV) are commonly used for ...

More information: Alex T. Jaffe et al, Noninvasive Quantitative Compression Ultrasound Central Venous Pressure: A Clinical Pilot Study, BME Frontiers (2025). DOI: 10.34133/bmef.0115 ...

PICC lines and other central lines that get infected with fungus are associated with sepsis and high mortality. PICC lines and central lines are significant risk factors for this medical condition ...

Novel robotic training program reduces physician errors placing central lines Peer-Reviewed Publication Penn State ...

Objective: To clarify the role of the “Three Threes” method in clinical teaching of internal jugular vein puncture and explore improvements in teaching methods. Methods: A doctor was assigned to the ...

Dear Editor, Cannulation with central venous access catheters in hospitalized patients is a routine procedure, especially in the critical care area. However, the procedure that is not exempt from ...

KEY POINTS Catheter-associated thrombosis is the most common noninfectious complication of implantable venous access devices and can cause superior vena cava syndrome. The diagnosis can be confirmed ...

Bottom line: POCUS performs well at estimating right atrial pressures compared to invasive right heart catheterization and may prove to be an increasingly useful tool in the care of patients with ...