In experienced hands, hybrid radial-pedal access techniques represent a practical alternative to femoral access for selected ...

Central venous catheters are frequently used in leukapheresis to provide high flow rates. The most common locations are the subclavian or jugular vein, but insertion-related complications and ...

Using femoral nerve block catheters after ACL reconstruction maintains postoperative pain below the moderate-to-severe threshold for up to four days, according to a recent study. Brian Williams, MD, ...

Central venous catheterization of the subclavian vein was associated with the lowest risk for bloodstream infections and symptomatic thrombosis compared with insertions at the jugular or femoral veins ...

Improving methods for pain relief and rapid recovery after knee replacement surgery is important for several reasons: The procedure is one of the most commonly done surgeries in the country, it is ...

(HealthDay News) — For patients in intensive care units who need a catheter, placement in the subclavian vein appears to lower the risk of bloodstream infection and deep-vein thrombosis, compared to ...

For critically ill patients requiring dialysis, insertion of the catheter in a vein in the neck does not appear to reduce the risk of infection compared to vein access in the upper leg, except for ...

Controlling pain using a femoral nerve catheter rather than standard intravenous opioids may improve early knee function after total knee arthroplasty, a study suggests. Martin L. De Ruyter, MD, ...

Los Angeles, Calif. - January 15, 2009 - Avalon Laboratories, LLC (Avalon) today announced it has received 510(k) clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark acceptance ...