Search for dissertations about: "central venous catheter"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words central venous catheter.
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1. Central Venous Catheterization. Aspects of Catheter-Related Infections and Thrombosis
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2. Clinical aspects on central venous cannulation
Abstract : Central venous catheters are mainly being used for reliable infusion of fluids and potentially irritant drugs, for haemodialysis, and for assessment of right atrial or central venous pressure (RAP/CVP). Current guidelines state that central venous catheterization should be followed-up by immediate anterior-posterior chest X-ray to confirm appropriate positioning and to detect iatrogenic pneumothorax. READ MORE
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3. Central venous catheterisation - clinical studies on mechanical complications in the ultrasound-guided era
Abstract : Central venous catheterisation is one of the most common invasive procedures performed on patients in secondary care. Unfortunately the catheterisation procedure is associated with mechanical complications that both can be life-threatening and may force postponement of life-saving treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy. READ MORE
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4. Preventing Infections Related to Central Venous and Arterial Catheters
Abstract : Central venous catheters (CVCs) are indispensable in modern medical practice. Serious complications associated with CVC use include catheter-related infection (CRI) and catheter related-bloodstream infection (CRBSI) both of which contribute to morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. READ MORE
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5. Infections Related to the Use of Medical Devices and Changes in the Oropharyngeal Flora
Abstract : Background: Humans exist in mutualistic balance with a large range of microbiota. Illness and hospitalization can disturb this balance and contribute to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), which occur most often in critically ill patients. READ MORE