Complications of Central Venous Access
Chapter 13 Complications of Central Venous Access Jaime Tisnado Philip C. Pieters The use of central venous catheterization is becoming more widespread. The indications for its use are expanding every…
Tunneled Catheters and Chest Ports
Chapter 6 Tunneled Catheters and Chest Ports Jeffrey E. Hull DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONS About 400,000 long-term central venous access catheters are placed annually in the United States. These catheters…
Catheter Placement in Pediatric Patients
Chapter 8 Catheter Placement in Pediatric Patients Siobhan A. Dumbleton The transition from surgical placement of venous access devices to their placement in the interventional radiology suite has occurred with…
Alternative Routes of Catheter Placement
Chapter 10 Alternative Routes of Catheter Placement John A. Kaufman Patients who require chronic long-term central venous access are at risk for occlusion of the central access veins. The risk…
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Ports
Chapter 5 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Ports Preston Fox Jaime Tisnado Philip C. Pieters PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS Venous Anatomy A review of the upper extremity venous anatomy will…
Vascular Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Veins
Chapter 2 Vascular Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Veins Uma R. Prasad Jaime Tisnado Philip C. Pieters Central venous catheter placement is a significant and growing proportion of the…
Central Venous Catheters: Materials, Designs, and Selection
Chapter 4 Central Venous Catheters: Materials, Designs, and Selection Matthew A. Mauro Currently, a wide array of central venous access devices is available, for a variety of indications, and in…
Catheter and Port Removal: Techniques and Follow-Up Care
Chapter 15 Catheter and Port Removal: Techniques and Follow-Up Care Janice Newsome Jaime Tisnado The use of central venous catheters has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. These devices…
Central Venous Access Catheter Infections: An Overview
Chapter 14 Central Venous Access Catheter Infections: An Overview Robert D. Lyon Allen Meglin Long-term central venous access devices represent a major advance in medical care, allowing continuous access to…
Catheter Care
Chapter 12 Catheter Care Philip C. Pieters Melinda Pyle Jaime Tisnado This chapter discusses primarily the nursing tasks that need to be carried out long after the physician has placed…
