The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...

In a recent trial, the routine perioperative use of pulmonary-artery (PA) catheters did not benefit high-risk surgical patients (Journal Watch Jan 17 2003). Now, in a multicenter trial, investigators ...

Short-term mortality outcomes in shock were noninferior among critically ill patients managed without vs with early arterial catheter insertion.

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis catheter placement via fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guidance experienced significantly fewer complications at 1 year post-insertion than did patients whose ...

SecurePort IV (Adhezion Biomedical) is a cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive intended for use in people having a percutaneous catheter inserted. Percutaneous catheters are associated with complications such ...

The purpose of this pilot trial was to determine whether rates of contact dermatitis following cutaneous antisepsis for central catheter placement were similar among neonates treated with ...