Our findings demonstrate that the insertion of Broviac catheters by pediatric intensivists can be a successful, safe, and cost-effective alternative to insertion by surgeons in the OR. This study ...

All patients with Broviac catheters placed by pediatric intensivists and pediatric surgeons during a 3-year period from 2007 to 2009 were identified, and their charts and billing records were ...

Methods All patients with indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) between 1 April 2008 and 31 March ... 7.65 for other CVC, 1.97 for Broviac, 0.18 for Port-a-cath). CVC remained in place for ≤14 ...

A Hickman line is a central venous catheter most often used for the administration of chemotherapy or other medications, as well as for the withdrawal of blood for analysis. Some types are used mainly ...

Each year, urinary catheters are inserted in more than 5 million patients in acute care hospitals and long-term care (LTC) facilities. Historically, indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) have been used ...

The procedure involves inserting a catheter from the groin to the heart to look for the source of the problem. Once found, the healthcare provider destroys the abnormal tissue. Medicines successfully ...