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A narrative review of long-term central venous access devices for the intensivist
Author(s) -
David Moir,
Andrew Bodenham
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the intensive care society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2057-360X
pISSN - 1751-1437
DOI - 10.1177/1751143717741249
Subject(s) - venous access , intensivist , term (time) , intensive care medicine , medicine , narrative review , computer science , intensive care , surgery , catheter , physics , quantum mechanics
Long-term central venous access devices are increasingly prevalent and consequently often encountered by intensivists. This review introduces the different types of long-term central venous access devices, outlines their potential utility, examines potential complications associated with their use and outlines an approach to the management of these complications.

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