Venous Access: National Guideline and Registry Development (VANGUARD): Advancing Patient-Centered Venous Access Care Through the Development of a National Coordinated Registry Network (Preprint)
Abstract:UNSTRUCTURED
There are over 8 million central venous access devices (CVAD) inserted each year, many of which in patients with chronic conditions who rely on central access for life-preserving therapies. CVAD-related complications can be life-threatening and add tens of billions of dollars to healthcare costs, while their incidence is most likely grossly mis- or under-reported by medical institutions. In this communication, we review the challenges that impair retention, exchange, and an… Show more
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