Clinical Paper Downloads

Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation/catheter (PIVC) insertion is a common invasive procedure, but PIVC failure before the end of therapy is unacceptably high. As PIVC failure disrupts treatment and reinsertion can be distressing for the patient, prevention of PIVC failure is an important patient outcome. FloMedical shares this study aimed to understand consumers’ PIVC experience; establish aspects […]

This clinical paper by Nicholas Mifflin and team from the Liverpool General Hospital NSW used the FloMedical Delta ECG reporting on the use of FloMedical PICCs. Click to download the study on Paradoxical Electrocardiographic Rhythm During Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion from Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava.

Low rates of major PICC-associated complications attributed in-part to the novel BioFlo catheter material Data to be presented at AngioDynamics-sponsored symposium at the annual scientific meeting of the Association for Vascular Access ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery,

Living with a Central Venous Catheter: Complications and Catheter Reactions For the past 5 years, I have lived with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for treatment of a chronic urinary tract infection (UTI) associated with a neurogenic bladder. As a child, I experienced several kidney infections before being diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux, a condition

Introduction Responsible Compassionate Care from Vascular access specialists is required to meet the needs of patients with a history of Intravenous Drug Abuse. Vascular access specialists are brought into many difficult situations that stretch their ability to provide appropriate care to patients who have complicated medical and personal histories. In the following case, a hospital

Background Insertion of totally implanted venous access devices; that is, port systems, in the forearm is an option for long-term venous access. To better understand the radiology literature reported for this anatomic location, we performed a search for, and an analysis of, previous publications related to forearm implantation of these devices by interventional radiology department

Introduction The benefits of reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, include decreased expenses and increased efficiency, quality of care, and patient satisfaction; improved patient outcomes with proper device selection; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week specialized registered respiratory therapist and lines team availability; standardization

Introduction Parenteral nutrition is administered through a central venous catheter(CVC). Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are appropriate for home parenteral nutrition (HPN). The objective of this study was to examine a group of HPN patients with a PICC in place for more than six months, and the complications associated with PICC removal. Medical records from

Introduction A 42-year-old woman with past medical history of intravenous drug abuse was admitted to hospital with fever and heart murmur. A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was inserted because the patient had poor venous access. Transesophageal echocardiography was done to rule out infective endocarditis. The test showed thrombus attached to the PICC line. Thrombus

Introduction A persistent left superior vena cava is one of the most common thoracic vascular anomalies. Approximately 0.5% of the general population. The most common presentation is both a right and left superior vena cava, communicating through an innominate vein. In rare cases, complete absence of a right sided superior vena cava may have dispersion