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The SIECC protocol: A novel insertion bundle to minimize the complications related to epicutaneo-cava catheters in neonates J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Vito D’Andrea, Mauro Pittiruti, Giorgia Prontera, Gianni Vento, Giovanni Barone
Epicutaneo-cava catheters are the most widely used central venous catheters in the neonate, but their insertion and management are potentially associated with several complications, both during placement (failure to proceed with the catheter, primary malposition, etc.) and during maintenance (infection, venous thrombosis, catheter dislocation, secondary malposition, etc.). Recent studies have identified
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Efficacy of drug-coated balloon catheters for patients with short-term recurrent dysfunction of arteriovenous fistula J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Sadanori Shintaku, Hideki Kawanishi, Masataka Banshodani, Misaki Moriishi, Naoko Takahashi, Shinichiro Tsuchiya
Background:In this study, we aimed at clarifying the usefulness of drug-coated balloon catheters (DCBs) for arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) that repeatedly undergo restenosis over a short period and to examine the factors that influence the patency period after DCB use.Methods:This retrospective observational study was conducted using IN.PACT AV in 29 cases of AVFs with repeated restenosis within approximately
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Implementation of advanced vascular access, physiological monitoring and goal-directed resuscitation during OHCA in a helicopter emergency medical service J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Shadman Aziz, Kate Lachowycz, Rob Major, Paul Rees, Jon Barratt
Outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain poor in the UK. In order to increase the chances of successful resuscitation, international society guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality have recommended titration of chest compression parameters and vasopressor administration to arterial diastolic blood pressure if invasive catheters are in situ at the time of cardiac arrest
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Effect of early cannulation with metal needles on arteriovenous fistula patency in patients undergoing hemodialysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Zuanhong Jiang, Manman Liu, Lingling Zhou, Weizhen Chen, Lili Lou, Liyun Xu
Background:Autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access mode. However, the earliest possible time for AVF puncture and whether premature puncture affects the AVF patency rate remain unclear.Methods:In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, adult uremic patients who underwent AVF surgery for the first time at Taizhou Hospital or Enze Hospital of Zhejiang Province between
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Validating the anatomical landmark technique for bedside tunneled central venous catheter placement in the medical intensive care unit J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Hanny Sawaf, James Lane, Roman Shingarev, Matthew Siuba, Alvin G Kwon, Tarik Hanane, Tushar J Vachharajani
Background:A non-tunneled dialysis catheter (nTDC) is often the vascular access of choice to initiate dialysis in an intensive care unit (ICU). In the absence of contraindications, if a patient remains dialysis dependent beyond 2-weeks, the options are either to replace the nTDC with another nTDC or convert to a tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC). As a standard of care, TDCs are placed under fluoroscopic
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Minimizing delays to hemodialysis access maturation: A quality improvement analysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Andrew S Warren, Hannah Wolf, Charles J Hillenbrand, Gale L Tang
Introduction:Pre-operative process optimization can expedite time-to-intervention and reduce overall health care costs. We hypothesized that the longest delay to hemodialysis (HD) access creation would be from pre-operative vessel mapping (mandatory in our practice), and that this would be correlated with increased catheter days.Methods:One hundred thirty patients (24 inpatients, 106 outpatients) who
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Challenges of PICC placement via the popliteal vein under ultrasound guidance in a patient with severe burns: A case report J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Lihua Shi, Qiyu Chen, Rongrong Yang, Lihong Liao, Jianfang Zhang, Yingchun Liu
Peripherally inserted central catheters are widely used in patients with extensive burns, with the guidelines recommending insertion through unburned skin. This case report describes a patient who was burned over 88% of their surface area and suffered severe inhalation injury. For him, the popliteal vein was the only vein on unburned skin available for catheter catheterization. Based on evidence, we
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Zero upper arm hemodialysis fistulas: utopian or realistic goal? J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Napoli Marcello, Fontò Giulia, Lefons Maria Luisa, Ria Paolo, Zito Anna, Barbarini Silvia, Protopapa Paolo, De Pascalis Antonio
Background:Although distal native fistula is the best first-line vascular access (VA), upper arm fistula (UAF) prevalence is increasing worldwide, except in Japan. Our previous survey on 50% of hemodialysis patients (HP) revealed a prevalence of UAF of less than 5%, which is lower than the findings published by the DOPPS 5 study in our country. We analyzed the VA prevalence on 100% of HPs from our
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Incidental AVF creation during unrelated hospitalization is associated with worse outcomes compared with outpatient AVF creation J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Muhammad Saad Hafeez, Othman M Abdul-Malak, Katherine M Reitz, Catherine Go, Mohammad H Eslami, Rabih A Chaer, Theodore H Yuo
Introduction:Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation during an inpatient hospitalization is often performed for patient convenience and to ensure compliance. We sought to evaluate whether this approach has comparable outcomes to outpatient AVF creation.Methods:We identified patients undergoing index AVF creation from the United States Renal Data System dataset (2012–2017). Patients were grouped into outpatient
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Comment on “Similar outcomes of arteriovenous fistulae created under general or regional anaesthesia” J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, Amiya Kumar Barik, Subhasree Das, Rakesh Vadakkethil Radhakrishnan
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Successfully removing a knotted epicutaneo-caval catheter inserted in a neonate: A case report and literature review J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Zeyao Shi, Zhaolan Zeng, Xiaowen Li, Yan Song
Epicutaneo-caval catheter (ECC) has been widely used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). ECC line Knots in intravascular is an unexpected complication and has been reported in adults mostly. Few cases reported knot formation during ECC insertion and removal in neonates. In this case, we introduced a spontaneous knot formation during the insertion of the central catheter, which was finally successfully
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Evaluating the outcome of a bundle with 11 components and the INICC multidimensional approach in decreasing rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections across nine Asian countries J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Jigeeshu Vasishth Divatia, Sanjay K Biswas, Anjana Mahesh Shrivastava, Valentina Perez, Qi Yuee Wang, Subhash Kumar Todi, Swee Fong Tang, Chian Wern Tai, Pei-Chuen Lee, Deep Sengupta, Smita Sarma, Kavita Sandhu, Camilla Rodrigues, Bikas Nag, Mat Nor Mohd-Basri, Yatin Mehta, Mohit Kharbanda, Sudha Kansal, Aakanksha Chawla Jain, Narangarav Davaadagva
Background:Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in intensive care units (ICUs) across Latin America exceed those in high-income countries significantly.Methods:We implemented the INICC multidimensional approach, incorporating an 11-component bundle, in 122 ICUs spanning nine Asian countries. We computed the CLABSI rate using the CDC/NSHN definition and criteria. The CLABSI rate
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Systematic application of SICA-PED protocol for central venous catheterization in neonates: A prospective clinical study on 104 cases J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Ferdinando Spagnuolo, Anna Maietta, Umberto Pugliese, Emanuele Lettieri, Fabrizio Minopoli, Nicola Coppola, Marco La Verde, Margherita Macera, Caterina Monari, Lorenzo Onorato, Mauro Carpentieri
Background:Catheterization of central vessels can be associated with early and late, potentially fatal complications. A proactive approach is imperative to reduce the frequency and magnitude of adverse events. Recently, the GAVeCeLT has proposed a protocol called SICA-PED (i.e. Safe Insertion of Central Access in Pediatric patients) and includes seven evidence-based strategies.Methods:Through a single-center
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Benefits of simulation for ultrasound-guided midline placement training: MC-in-Sim pilot study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Côme Slosse, Anaïs Roche, Gabriela Hossu, Luca Fantin, Noémie Amouyal, Hind Hani, Hervé Bouaziz, Gaëlle Ambroise-Grandjean
Introduction:Ultrasound-guided placement of Midlines catheters (MCs) is a standard procedure with many benefits for patients. Even if there are some guidelines worldwide, this invasive technique is still taught at the patient’s bed and relies on mentoring in many care centers. The performance of this care by novice practitioners raises ethical and quality of care issues mainly because of its risk of
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PICC insertion and veins of the arm size variation during dialysis treatment: A prospective observational study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Elena Ajello, Antonio Arresta, Riccardo Rutili, Salvatore Aronica, Rigo Lorenzo, Elia Monti, Martina Galletti, Luigi Cannizzo, Luciano Giannini, Alberto Lucchini, Federico Pieruzzi, Stefano Elli
Background:Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters play an increasingly important role in Central Venous Access Devices. However, the use of these devices should be carefully considered in specific situations such as central catheterisation in patients with chronic kidney disease. When evaluating the feasibility of placement for a patient undergoing dialysis, the relationship between changes in circulating
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Successful management of fatal cardiac tamponade resulting from intravascular intervention for central vein occlusion in hemodialysis patients: A case report J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Wenhui Lei, Weidong Huang, Jun Xin
This case report highlights the successful management of fatal cardiac tamponade caused by intravascular intervention for central vein occlusion in hemodialysis patients. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for patient prognosis in such cases. We present a case involving a challenging surgical procedure to address multiple complications, emphasizing the importance of early detection and appropriate
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Salvage of brachiocephalic aneurysmatic fistulas, using ePTFE graft with a minimally invasive approach J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Burak Tamtekin, Güler Gülsen Ersoy
Background:In this study, we evaluated our surgical approach in requiring surgical treatment of brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) aneurysms for salvage of AVF.Methods:Between 2012 and 2022, 20 patients (16 men, 4 women; mean age 54.5 years) who were surgically treated for a brachiocephalic AVF aneurysm in our Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic were evaluated retrospectively. These 20 patients
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Comparison of ultrasound guided supraclavicular subclavian vein versus infraclavicular subclavian/axillary vein catheterization: A systematic review and meta analysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Rajathadri Hosur Ravikumar, Siddhavivek Majage, Mrudula Prasanna, Bikash Ranjan Ray
Background:Subclavian vein cannulation is an important technique of central venous cannulation with a supraclavicular and an infraclavicular approach. There are randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which highlight the various differences between these two approaches when accessed via ultrasound. We undertook a meta-analysis to compare the ultrasound guided supraclavicular subclavian and the infraclavicular
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Peripheral arterial catheter securement and catheter survival in the pediatric intensive care unit J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Mary S Pilarz, Sarah B Walker, Matthew J Rowland
Background:Peripheral arterial catheters (PACs), and their associated complications, are common in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Accidental catheter displacement and non-functional PACs are the most common complications, and this may be related to inadequate catheter securement. There is mixed guidance on the best way to secure PACs to prevent complications. The authors hypothesized that
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Percutaneous interventional thrombectomy of an endovascular AV-fistula, a case report J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Martin Brzoska, Tung Pham Son, Christian Dorbath, Roland Veith, Gunnar Henrik Heine
Dialysis access thrombosis is a common complication in the process of care. With the introduction of endovascular AV-fistulas [AVF]s the situation gained complexity with new potential thrombosis localizations. Several thrombectomy methods are available for recanalization of thrombosed AVFs ranging from invasive surgical methods to minimal invasive endovascular approaches. Early assessment, diagnosis
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Risk of infections related to endovascular catheters and cardiac implantable devices in hemodialysis patients J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Gaetano Alfano, Niccolò Morisi, Silvia Giovanella, Monica Frisina, Alessio Amurri, Lorenzo Tei, Maria Ferri, Giulia Ligabue, Gabriele Donati
Patients requiring dialysis are extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases. The high burden of comorbidities and weakened immune system due to uremia and previous immunosuppressive therapy expose the patient on dialysis to more infectious events than the general population. The infectious risk is further increased by the presence of endovascular catheters and implantable cardiologic devices. The former
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Quality assurance in surgical trials of arteriovenous grafts for haemodialysis: A systematic review, a narrative exploration and expert recommendations J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 David B Kingsmore, Ben Edgar, Emma Aitken, Francis Calder, Marco Franchin, Colin Geddes, Nick Inston, Andrew Jackson, Rob G Jones, Nikolaos Karydis, Ram Kasthuri, Gaspar Mestres, Georgios Papadakis, Rajesh Sivaprakasam, Mike Stephens, Karen Stevenson, Callum Stove, Lazslo Szabo, Peter C Thomson, Matteo Tozzi, Richard D White
Background:Introducing new procedures and challenging established paradigms requires well-designed randomised controlled trials (RCT). However, RCT in surgery present unique challenges with much of treatment tailored to the individual patient circumstances, refined by experience and limited by organisational factors. There has been considerable debate over the outcomes of arteriovenous grafts (AVG)
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A novel neonatal protocol for Safe Insertion of Umbilical Venous Catheters (SIUVeC): Minimizing complications in placement and management J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Giovanni Barone, Mauro Pittiruti, Giorgia Prontera, Gina Ancora, Vito D’Andrea
Insertion of umbilical venous catheters is a common procedure in neonatal intensive care. Though sometimes lifesaving, this maneuver is potentially associated with early and late complications, some of which may be severe and even life threatening (catheter malposition, hepatic lesions, venous thrombosis, pericardial effusion, etc.). The recent literature suggests several operative strategies that
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Does central venous stenosis affects the brachial artery flow volume and peripheral vascular resistive index in patients on maintenance hemodialysis? A retrospective study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hassan Saied Foula, Masayuki Itakura, Naofumi Miwa, Keisuke Momohara, Hiroshi Sakurai, Takeshi Onogi, Kentarou Okubo, Mohamed Foula, Mohamed Elrggal, Mennah Magdy, Masato Tsuboi, Takashi Sato
Background:A well-functioning vascular access (VA) is crucial for the patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD). Central venous stenosis (CVS) is a common, yet, overlooked complication of VA as its diagnosis is challenging. Moreover, its effect on the flow volume (FV) and the peripheral resistive index (RI) was not well discussed before. Despite the availability of doppler ultrasound (DUS) in most
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A practical review of barriers and challenges to a definitive randomised trial of grafts versus fistula J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 David Kingsmore, Ben Edgar, Karen Stevenson, Nicola Greenlaw, Emma Aitken, Andrew Jackson, Peter Thomson
A definitive randomised controlled trial of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) versus arteriovenous grafts (AVG) has been advocated for more than a decade, but as yet, none has been completed. The aim of this article is to summarise the theoretical barriers, review the difficulties in trial design and practicalities that have thus far prevented this from occurring.
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis among nurses J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Sifeng Huang, Dongmei Liu
Background:The effective management of vascular access (VA) is pivotal in hemodialysis (HD) care, with nurses assuming a key role in this crucial process. Nonetheless, there is a noticeable gap in our understanding of the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of nurses concerning arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) for HD. This study aimed to investigate the KAP of nurses in this domain.Methods:This multi-center
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A comparative study on the transbrachial and transfemoral approaches for the treatment of superior mesenteric artery lesions J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Wenying Guo, Li Chen, Xiaoye Li, Longtu Zhu, Hao Zhang, Biao Wu, Qingsheng Lu, Shibo Xia, Zhichen Ding, Lei Zhang
Background:Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) lesions present a significant challenge in endovascular surgery. Both the transbrachial (TBA) and the transfemoral (TFA) approaches have been employed for the treatment of these lesions, but the comparative effectiveness of these methods remains unclear.Materials and methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent TBA and TFA at a
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Rotational thrombectomy versus balloon maceration in dialysis access salvage J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Jee Hyuk Byun, Andrew Rennie, Junjian Huang, Junaid Raja
Background:Although end stage renal disease patients who undergo hemodialysis frequently experience dialysis-associated thrombotic complications, there remains a paucity of literature comparing the efficacy of different endovascular salvage techniques for grafts and fistulas. This study aims to compare primary patency in dialysis access following salvage mechanical thrombolysis/thrombectomy with a
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Using the Seraph® 100 Microbind® Affinity blood filter under slow flow conditions through 18 G and 16 G central lines J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Malin-Theres Seffer, Torsten M Meyer, Dan-Nicolae Borchina, Jan T Kielstein, Julius J Schmidt
Introduction:The Seraph® 100 Microbind® Affinity blood filter (Seraph® 100) has been in use since 2019 for the treatment of fulminant or difficult to treat blood stream infections as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy. In 2020 the device received emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients with confirmed or imminent respiratory
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Optimal insertion site for ultrasound-guided radial artery catheterization utilizing the dynamic needle tip positioning technique: A prospective randomized controlled study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jiahui Sun, Bo Lu, Jianbo Shan, Zhihao Pan, Jianliang Sun
Background:The dynamic needle tip positioning technique represents an advanced version of the short-axis out-of-plane ultrasound-guided approach employed for radial artery catheterization. The study aimed to explore the most effective insertion site capable of expeditiously and accurately executing the procedure in a clinical setting.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study encompassed 246
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Efficacy and safety of the Valsalva maneuver in relieving venipuncture pain in children and adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Haoning Shi, Xia Li, Xiaotong Huang, Haoran Yang, Jing Li, Xiao Yang
Venipuncture is a common invasive clinical procedure, and pain management during puncture has been of interest to healthcare professionals. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Valsalva maneuver (VM) for the relief of venipuncture pain in children and adults. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP database
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Nurse-focused ultrasound-guided IV program improves core emergency department process measures J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Ross Kessler, Jane Hall, Anne K Chipman, Michael Kennedy Hall, Ashley Amick
Introduction:Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter (USGIV) insertion is as an effective procedure to establish access in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA), a condition frequently encountered in the Emergency Department (ED). This study describes a DIVA quality improvement program focusing on rapid identification of DIVA patients and emergency nurse USGIV training and evaluates its
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Iatrogenic injury to the subclavian artery during central venous access J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Tom Palesy, Joanna Neal, Sherab Bhutia
Subclavian artery injury during central venous line placement is a potentially life-threatening complication. Due to historically high mortality rates with attempted manual pressure for haemostasis...
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Study protocol of a prospective single-arm multicenter clinical study to assess the safety and performance of the aXess hemodialysis graft: The pivotal study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 An S De Vriese, Annick D’Haeninck, Artur Mendes, Augusto Ministro, Dainis Krievins, David Kingsmore, Gaspar Mestres, Gonzalo Villanueva, Hugo Rodrigues, Jakub Turek, Maciej Zieliński, Jan De Letter, Andreia Coelho, Luís Alvarenga Loureiro, Matteo Tozzi, Mirko Menegolo, Palma Fariñas Alija, Panagiotis G Theodoridis, Paul Gibbs, Reze Ebrahimi, Sigi Nauwelaers, Stavros K Kakkos, Vladimir Matoussevitch
Background:Arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) are used for patients deemed unsuitable for the creation of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or unable to await maturation of the AVF before starting...
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Chest-to-arm tunneling technique for central venous access devices in neonates J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Carmen Rodriguez Perez, Elena Pezzotti, Francesco Maria Risso
Background:Chest-to-arm (CTA) tunneling technique has been described recently as an alternative option to exit site of the catheter in the infraclavicular area.Method:We report our experience with ...
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Hemodialysis access flow measurement: Comparison of ultrasound dilution and ultrafiltration method on NIKKISO DBB-EXA™ dialysis machine J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Georgios Kosmadakis, Ioana Enache, Claudine Gueret, Abraham Haskour, Aura Necoara, Clémence Deville, Julien Baudenon, Nicole Rance
Background:The methods of estimating vascular access (VA) flow rates are usually based on the indicator dilution theory by measuring recirculation during dialysis sessions.Methods:This is an observ...
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Two mattress suture: A useful technique to prevent bleeding in tunneled catheter insertion J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Morteza Khavanin Zadeh, Haleh Chehrehgosha
Introduction:The implant of tunneled catheters, may be associated with some complications such as bleeding after insertion. We aimed this study to present a modified method for catheter insertion t...
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Multinational prospective cohort study of incidence and risk factors for central line-associated bloodstream infections over 18 years in 281 ICUs of 9 Asian countries J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Victor Daniel Rosenthal, Ruijie Yin, Camilla Rodrigues, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Jigeeshu Vasishth Divatia, Sanjay K Biswas, Anjana Mahesh Shrivastava, Mohit Kharbanda, Bikas Nag, Yatin Mehta, Smita Sarma, Subhash Kumar Todi, Mahuya Bhattacharyya, Arpita Bhakta, Chin Seng Gan, Michelle Siu Yee Low, Marissa Bt Madzlan Kushairi, Soo Lin Chuah, Qi Yuee Wang, Rajesh Chawla, Aakanksha Chawla Jain, Sudha Kansal
Background:Our objective was to identify central line (CL)-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rates and risk factors (RF) in Asia.Methods:From 03/27/2004 to 02/11/2022, we conducted a multi...
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Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) best practice guideline on the assessment and management of vascular access devices J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Christine Buchanan, Amy Burt, Nancy Moureau, Darlene Murray, Nafsin Nizum
Introduction:Vascular access is the most common invasive procedure performed in health care. This fundamental procedure must be performed in a safe and effective manner. Vascular access devices (VA...
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Global hemodialysis vascular access care: Three decades of evolution* J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Mohamed Hassanein, Yeshwanter Radhakrishnan, Nora Hernandez Garcilazo, Si Yuan Khor, Sayna Norouzi, Evamaria Anvari, Roman Shingarev, Tushar J Vachharajani
The development of vascular access for hemodialysis has come a long way since 1943 when the first hemodialysis treatment was performed in humans by connecting an artery and vein using an external g...
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Comparative effectiveness of bovine carotid artery xenograft and polytetrafluoroethylene in hemodialysis access revision J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Patrick Heindel, Jessica D Feliz, James J Fitzgibbon, Eva Rouanet, Michael Belkin, Dirk M Hentschel, C Keith Ozaki, Mohamad A Hussain
Background:When hemodialysis arteriovenous accesses fail, autogenous options are often limited. Non-autogenous conduit choices include bovine carotid artery xenografts (BCAG) and expanded polytetra...
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The safety of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in critically ill patients: A retrospective observational study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Toshinori Maezawa, Masaaki Sakuraya, Kenichi Yoshida
Background:Centrally inserted central venous catheters (CICCs) are commonly placed in critically ill patients who require a central venous catheter (CVC). Recently, peripherally inserted central ve...
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Efficacy of fresh-frozen cadaveric surgical training for arteriovenous fistula in vascular access J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Katsuhito Hori, Yutaro Sasaki, Keito Shiozaki, Fumiya Kadoriku, Kei Daizumoto, Ryotaro Tomida, Yoshiteru Ueno, Megumi Tsuda, Yoshito Kusuhara, Tomoya Fukawa, Kunihisa Yamaguchi, Yasuyo Yamamoto, Masayuki Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, Hiroomi Kanayama
Background:Creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) as vascular access is a basic operation that should be learned by all surgeons involved in renal failure treatment. AVF creation is often chall...
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Vascular dialysis access created in a paretic arm of a patient with a history of cerebral stroke: A case report J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Sharon-Rose Maloney, Marianne Beckmann, Ursula Wenger, Matthias Widmer, Urs Odermatt
A patent vascular access is of crucial importance for patients on dialysis. There is no literature describing the success rate and complications of creating dialysis fistulae in a paretic arm. In a...
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Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation in the management of severe Hemophilia A and end-stage kidney disease needing hemodialysis access, and beyond J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Shanti Parkash, Camilo Pena, Joshua Cepak, Robison Kimberly, Mareena Zachariah, Wei Li
With the contemporary KDOQI, a patient-focused approach in vascular access care is emphasized more than ever when planning RRT. Nevertheless, functional vascular access continues to be the Achilles...
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An arterial access system for targeted chemotherapy delivery and arterial-arterial extracorporeal recirculation for ‘end stage’ peripheral vascular disease J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-08 Rodney J Lane, Sarah E Keogh, Nyan Y Khin
Background:Vascular access via a single arterial catheter for targeted chemotherapy delivery has difficulties with concentration, dilution, drug retention, plasma binding, and lack of control of th...
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A prospective observation of PICC related anaphylactoid reactions J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-04-05 Xiuzhu Cao, Linfang Zhao
Purpose:To explore the incidence, signs and symptoms, causes and prognosis of anaphylactoid reactions in PICC catheterization.Methods:Prospectively observe the occurrence of anaphylactoid reactions...
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Do different wiping techniques in phlebotomy have an effect on vessel visibility, procedural success, and phlebotomy-related complications? J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Sevda Korkut, Türkan Ülker, Sevil Güler, Şebnem Gürsoy
Background:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different wiping techniques used in phlebotomy on vein visibility, procedural success, and phlebotomy-related complications.Materials ...
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Midline catheters for blood gas and acid/base monitoring in critical patients: A prospective observational study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Marco Giani, Benedetta Fumagalli, Emanuele Rezoagli, Luigi Cannizzo, Luciano Giannini, Dario D’Amata, Alberto Lucchini, Roberto Rona, Stefano Elli, Giuseppe Foti
Background:Arterial lines and central venous catheter (CVC) allow to monitor patients’ acid-base status and gas exchange. Their placement and maintenance may however be burdened by severe complicat...
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The impact of vascular access satisfaction on health-related quality of life in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis: A 2-year follow-up study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Min Wu, Meng-Ting Li, Liu-Ping Zhang, Dong Wei, Yu-Chen Han, Min Gao
Background:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been demonstrated to predict mortality in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). Vascular access (VA) is critical for MHD patients....
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Suction thrombectomy of catheter-associated right atrial thrombus in two patients J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Ashwin P Deshmukh, Joshua Cornman-Homonoff
Catheter associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition. There are no established guidelines for management, and treatment ranges from systemic an...
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Dialysis nurses’ knowledge, attitude, practice and self-efficacy regarding vascular access: A cross-sectional study in Singapore J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Lingyan Meng, Wei Guo, Lillian Lou, Boon Wee Teo, Pei Ho
Introduction:Dialysis nurses play a paramount role in vascular access (VA) management. The aim of this study is to evaluate dialysis nurses’ knowledge, attitude, practice and self-efficacy (KACP-SE...
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UltraSound guided PEripheral Catheterization increases first-atTempt success RAte in hospitalized patients when compared with conventional technique: SPECTRA - Randomized Clinical Trial J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Leandro Augusto Hansel, Marina Junges, Marina Scherer Santos, Vânia Naomi Hirakata, Rodrigo Ceratti do Nascimento, Gabriela Petró Valli Czerwinski, Marco Aurélio Lumertz Saffi, Eduarda Bordini Ferro, Daniele Volkmer Jacobsen, Eneida Rejane Rabelo-Silva
Background:Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is the most common invasive procedure in the hospital setting. Ultrasound guided PIVC insertion in specific populations and settings has ...
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Novel insights into modifiable risk factors for arteriovenous fistula failure and the importance of CKD lipid profile: A meta-analysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Shizhuo Wei, Naimeng Liu, Yingli Fu, Mindan Sun
Background:Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure can occur in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). In this study, we explored the correlation between hyperlipidemia and AVF failure in patients unde...
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Management of infected arteriovenous grafts for haemodialysis: Outcomes and strategies using a novel objective scoring system J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Bing Jie Chow, Prashanth Chowdary, Muhammad Khurram, Ismail H Mohamed
Background:In haemodialysis patients with exhausted autogenous options, prosthetic arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) are frequently utilised as tertiary vascular access. However, the prosthetic nature of...
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SUPERA stent placement for salvaging early recurrent arteriovenous graft thrombosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: A single-center study J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-18 Hyoung Nam Lee, Sung-Joon Park, Youngjong Cho, Sangjoon Lee
Background:The aim of this study was to evaluate the patency of the helical interwoven SUPERA stent for salvaging prosthetic arteriovenous (AV) grafts with rapidly recurrent thrombotic occlusion de...
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Malnutrition: A risk factor for vascular access problems J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-12 Tolga Onur Badak, Sibel Ada
Background:Vascular access problems are leading causes of morbidity, hospitalization, and impaired quality of life in chronic hemodialysis patients. Native arteriovenous fistula is the gold standar...
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Recruitment into randomised trials of arteriovenous grafts: A systematic review J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-11 David Kingsmore, Richard D White, Gaspar Mestres, Mike Stephens, Francis Calder, Georgios Papadakis, Emma Aitken, Andrew Jackson, Nick Inston, Rob G Jones, Colin Geddes, Karen Stevenson, Laszlo Szabo, Peter Thomson, Callum Stove, Ram Kasthuri, Ben Edgar, Matteo Tozzi, Marco Franchin, Rajesh Sivaprakasam, Nikolaos Karydis
Although randomised controlled trials (RCT) are considered the optimal form of evidence, there are relatively few in surgery. Surgical RCT are particularly likely to be discontinued with poor recru...
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Hemodialysis vascular access in prone position for critically ill patients with ARDS J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 García Nava Marcos, Vallejo Rocha Daniel Mauricio, Pacchiano Alemán Lillana, Rodríguez Armida Maria, Hernández Morales Griscelda, Osuna Padilla Iván Armando, Rivero Martínez Jesús Arturo
Introduction:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is defined in critically ill patients with acute hypoxemia and positive-pressure ventilation in association with several clinical disorders i...
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Prospective multicenter study of a novel endovascular venous anastomotic procedure and device for implantation of an arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis J. Vasc. Access (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Jason S Burgess, Jason D Beaver, Mark London, Vinayak Rohan, Paul Orland, Alexander Yevzlin, Cindy Setum, John Ross, InterGraft Study Investigators
Introduction:The traditional sutured venous anastomosis used during arteriovenous graft implantation is associated with a high incidence of subsequent stenosis that is attributed to neointimal hype...