CVC = central venous catheter. Complete recommendations, including categories, supporting rationale and primary references, can be found in reference 43.

Central Venous Catheter (CVC): A tube inserted into a large vein for medication, fluid administration, and monitoring. Ultrasound Guidance: The use of real-time imaging to assist in the safe and ...

A central line, also known as central venous catheter, is larger than a typical IV line and has benefits that make it more useful in some cases. This article covers what central lines are used for.

Real-time ultrasound (US) guidance for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion has been shown to increase cannulation success rates and reduce complications in adults. Literature regarding US ...

Determine the location for insertion of the catheter, ... If you are unable to advance the catheter tip to central venous circulation, you may consider using the catheter as a midline . ...

- The sheath is peeled away and the catheter tip is left in the lower superior vena cava or the right atrium. There is still debate with regard to the correct position for the tip of a central venous ...

Withholding prophylactic platelet transfusion before placement of a central venous catheter in patients with severe thrombocytopenia resulted in more catheter-related bleeding events, results of a ...

Lai NM, Chaiyakunapruk N, Lai NA, O’Riordan E, Pau WSC, Saint S. Catheter impregnation, coating or bonding for reducing central venous catheter-related infections in adults. Cochrane Database ...

Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013;14(3):273-283. An alternative site for CVC placement in children is the axillary vein. Metz et al [46] reported a series of axillary CVC attempts that were successful ...