Medscape

Hematologic Patients' Clinical and Psychosocial Experiences with Implanted Long-term Central Venous Catheter: Self-management versus Professionally Controlled Care

Background: A significant decrease in catheter-related infections was demonstrated in our earlier randomized controlled trial of central venous catheter (CVC) care in hematologic patients. Objective: ...
Visalia Times-Delta

Trench Wars: 'Mean' offensive line sparks playoff success at CVC

That's the word Central Valley Christian High School football coach Mason Hughes uses to describe the Cavaliers' offensive line. Why? Because the trenches are the backbone of CVC football. With the ...
Medscape

Diagnosis and Management of Central-Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients

Signs and symptoms of CRBSI are nonspecific. Fever is the most common clinical sign of CRBSI and all febrile episodes in children with CVCs must be investigated for CRBSI. Particular attention should ...
Nature

No effect of nadroparin prophylaxis in the prevention of central venous catheter (CVC)-associated thrombosis in bone marrow transplant recipients

Patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation require long-term venous access for the administration of medication, blood products, parenteral hyperalimentation and for blood sampling. Central ...
Healio

Central venous catheter practice patterns for dialysis access vary by patient sex, race

“Of incident hemodialysis patients in the United States, 80% start hemodialysis on a central venous catheter (CVC),” Shipra Arya, MD, FACS, of Stanford University School of Medicine, and colleagues ...
The Hill

Sen. Allard says Architect’s reputation is on the line on CVC

The Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AoC) has an unrealistic schedule for completion of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), according to congressional investigators and a key contractor working ...