by Diane Weber | Mar 24, 2022 | Ports and Huber Needles
Recommendations of Dr Diane Weber, Vascular Surgeon The clinical study on breast cancer patients has reported a very low incidence of PICC-port failure (2.6%), similar to the figures reported for chest-ports. (1) Therefore, PICC-ports are safe, and their use is...
by VascuFirst | Feb 23, 2022 | Midlines, PICCs, VAD Insertion
The data are unequivocal and indicate that we are heading towards an overall more elderly population. With a life expectancy in Europe of around 81.3 years and a reduction in the number of births, in the coming years, the population aged over 65 will have an important...
by Herve Rosay | Jan 25, 2022 | PICCs, Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
Photo 1: Case Report Introduction Central venous catheterization (CVC) is a technique commonly used to obtain short and long-term vascular access. There are many potential risks associated with CVC insertion and that can lead to vascular injuries....