Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H. Intensive care unit patients who required acute renal replacement therapy were randomized to catheterization in the jugular vein (n = 375) or the femoral vein (n = 375).
Jugular vein catheters are thought to be less prone to infection than femoral vein catheters, but evidence from randomized trials has been lacking. Now, results of the Cathedia study in France ...
James Pointer was in his housing unit at the Moberly Correctional Center when the cap on a femoral catheter became dislodged ...
An ultrasound study was performed to formulate and validate guidelines for femoral venous catheterization. 36 infants (2 wk to 20 mo) were evaluated in a supine, straight leg position. The sector ...
The catheter is inserted through the femoral artery in the groin area. In the future, Dr. Navetta said they will likely be able to insert it through a radial artery in the wrist, decreasing the risk ...
Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.
Lula's Chief Physician Roberto Kalil told reporters that Thursday's procedure was to be ”relatively simple“ and of ”low risk,“ consisting of a femoral catheterization to embolize the ...