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Apr 24, 2025

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Administration of intravenous anti-cancer therapy at home – Full Text

"Evidence on the safety and cost-effectiveness of IV anti-cancer therapy at home is scarce and outdated. IV anti-cancer regimens have evolved; the findings of studies performed more than a decade ago may lack applicability to current practice. However, key considerations when considering suitability for home treatment remain unchanged: safety, duration of treatment and geographic catchment area” Grobler et al (2025).

Apr 24, 2025

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Vascular access device management training – Full Text

"Nursing staff from a healthcare company in Rome, Italy, participated in a 25-h Field Training Course, focusing on vascular access management, promoting collaborative learning, reflection and research. Participants filled in the Nurses' knowledge and self-efficacy on vascular access devices questionnaire pre and post-course” Lommi et al (2025).

Apr 24, 2025

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Complication post removal of misplaced dialysis catheter – Full Text

"This case report discusses a patient who presented with symptoms of a misplaced dialysis catheter and developed a life-threatening tension haemopneumothorax during its removal, in association with prior haemothorax” Patel et al (2025).

Apr 23, 2025

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Totally implantable access port complications

"To investigate the risk factors for complications in breast cancer patients with totally implantable access ports (TIAPs)” Fan et al (2025).

Apr 23, 2025

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Quality of life in cancer patients with chest ports

"This study aims to evaluate the satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cancer patients with chest ports and to understand their experiences and challenges” Nie et al (2025).

Apr 23, 2025

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Repositioning of malpositioned infusion port catheter – Full Text

"Infusion port catheter malposition, where the catheter tip is located in vessels other than the superior vena cava, is a rare complication of port implantation. This can lead to infusion difficulties or port-related thrombosis” Guo et al (2025).

Apr 23, 2025

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How to adjust a dislodged implanted port

"A 50-year-old lady receiving venous port implantation for chemotherapy was found with a catheter disconnected from the port and dislodged into the right ventricle” Guo et al (2025).

Apr 23, 2025

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Vein access points for IV port implantation

"To compare the safety and efficacy of the Internal Jugular Vein and the Axillary Vein access points for port-a-cath implantation in cancer patients undergoing systemic intravenous treatments” Pignataro et al (2025).

Apr 22, 2025

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Review of vascular access devices used in emergency departments – Full Text

"This review provides ED clinicians with current evidence on VAD technologies and techniques, enabling them to select and implement the most effective options into daily practice reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction" Xu et al (2025).

Apr 22, 2025

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Inadvertent intra-arterial injection – Full Text

"Accidental intra-arterial injection of medications is rare but can have devastating results. There have been many case reports written over the years illustrating this issue and the various sequelae, ranging from minimal impact on the patient to permanent tissue damage and even limb amputation" Johnson et al (2025).

Apr 22, 2025

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Manufacturing defect in a multi-lumen central venous catheter – Full Text

"In this case, we report a rare manufacturing defect in a multi-lumen central venous catheter, where communication between lumens was discovered during a pre-use flush check" Pruthi et al (2025).

Apr 22, 2025

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Y-site compatibility of ceftazidime-avibactam – Full Text

"The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the physical compatibility of ceftazidime-avibactam with selected intravenous antimicrobials during simulated Y-site administration" Chen et al (2025).