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CVC-related iatrogenic air embolism – Full Text

"This article presents a case of an 80-year-old female who developed iatrogenic air emboli from CVC manipulation leading to left middle cerebral artery (MCA) syndrome due to suspected right-to-left shunt from pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (pulmonary AVM) or patent foramen ovale (PFO)" Reyhanoglu et al (2025).

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IV needle insertion simulation with bimanual haptic feedback

"By integrating features such as patient-specific anatomical variability, realistic resistance feedback, and adaptive difficulty levels, virtual reality and haptic simulations can closely replicate the nuances of IV insertion in diverse clinical scenarios" Jarzembak et al (2025).

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Central venous catheter bloodstream infection definition

"This position paper is intended for clinicians and data managers involved in the diagnosis, management, and reporting of bloodstream (BSI) and central venous catheter (CVC)-related BSI (CRBSI) and CVC-related local skin/soft-tissue infections (lSSTI) in haematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients" Averbuch et al (2025).

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Vascular access devices in pediatric oncology

"TIVADs may be prioritized for pediatric chemotherapy when feasible, taking into account factors such as cost, provider expertise, and patient preference" Liu et al (2025).

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Renal function estimation equations on vancomycin dosing

"To assess which of the formulae for estimating renal function (Cockcroft-Gault (CG), Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration CKD-EPI) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD)) provides the most accurate prediction of minimum vancomycin concentration (Cmin) and to evaluate whether they can be interchanged to optimise vancomycin dosage" Gratacós et al (2025).

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Ultrasound-guided needle guidance device – Full Text

"A needle guidance device appears to improve the needle puncture speed and the quality of the needle visualization in the ultrasound-guided in-plane technique on both horizontal and inclined surfaces by novice medical students, compared with freehand" Kimura et L (2025).

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Central venous catheter occlusion risk factors

"Non-tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC) occlusion represents a significant clinical challenge in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), emphasizing the need for improved understanding of its incidence and risk factors" Li et al (2025).

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