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Trebuian CI, Marza AM, Cindrea AC, Petrica A, Onea S, Sutoi D, Barsac C, Crintea-Najette I, Popa D, Chioibas R, Mederle OA. Risk Assessment of Venous Thromboembolism among Septic Shock Patients: Single versus Concurrent Insertion of Central Venous Catheters. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:785. [PMID: 38792968 PMCID: PMC11123159 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Thrombosis is a serious complication experienced by some hospitalized patients. While concurrent placement of two catheters (CVCs) in the same central vein offers several benefits in clinical settings, we aimed to investigate the role of this procedure in relation to the risk of thrombosis. Materials and Methods: Over a two-year retrospective analysis, we examined 114 patients with septic shock caused by a pulmonary infection, who underwent the insertion of one or more central lines into a central vein during their ICU stay. Logistic regression models were employed to assess the correlation between the Caprini risk score, the placement of two CVCs in the same vein, COVID-19 infection and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Results: In total, 53% of the patients underwent the concurrent insertion of two CVCs. The placement of two CVCs in the same vein appears to elevate the VTE risk by 2.5 times (95% CI: 1.03-6.12). Logistic regression analysis indicated that hemodialysis catheters amplify the VTE risk by nearly five times, even when accounting for a series of factors (95% CI: 1.86-12.31). Conclusions: Our study suggests that the elevated risk of VTE is likely associated with the insertion of the hemodialysis catheters rather than solely the presence of two concurrent catheters.
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- Cosmin Iosif Trebuian
- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Emergency County Hospital, 320210 Resita, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 300736 Timisoara, Romania
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- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 300736 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 300736 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 300736 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
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- Department of Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania; (C.I.T.); (A.C.C.); (A.P.); (D.S.); (C.B.); (I.C.-N.); (D.P.); (R.C.); (O.A.M.)
- Emergency Department, Emergency Clinical Municipal Hospital, 300079 Timisoara, Romania
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Cho MS, Javed Z, Patel R, Karim MS, Chan MR, Astor BC, Gardezi AI. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hemodialysis access thrombosis. J Vasc Access 2024; 25:467-473. [PMID: 35953895 PMCID: PMC9379590 DOI: 10.1177/11297298221116236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Delay in care of suspected stenosis or thrombosis can increase the chance of losing a functioning hemodialysis access. Access to care and resources were restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. To evaluate the impact of the pandemic on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and arteriovenous graft (AVG) procedures we have assessed the number and success of thrombectomies done before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We examined all AVF and AVG angiograms with and without interventions, including thrombectomies, performed at a single center during April 2017-March 2021 (pre-COVID-19 era) and April 2020-March 2021 (COVID-19 era). RESULTS The proportion of procedures that were thrombectomies was higher during the COVID-19 era compared to the pre-COVID-19 era (13.3% vs 8.7%, p = 0.009). The proportion of thrombectomy procedures was higher during COVID-19 for AVF (8.2% vs 3.0%, p < 0.001) but there was no difference for AVG (26.5% vs 27%, p = 0.99). There was a trend toward a higher likelihood of unsuccessful thrombectomy during COVID-19 (33.3% vs 20.4%, p = 0.08). CONCLUSIONS More dialysis access thromboses and unsuccessful thrombectomies were noted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This difference could be due to a delay in patients getting procedures to maintain their dialysis accesses.
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- Min S Cho
- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
- Department of Population Health
Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of
Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,
USA
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Liu R, Xu H, Pu L, Xie X, Chen H, Wu Z, Chen H, Zhang X. Clinical characteristics of peripherally inserted central catheter-related complications in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a prospective and observational study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:894. [PMID: 37736715 PMCID: PMC10515037 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11413-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The incidence of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related complications is higher in cancer patients than in noncancer patients. However, the pattern of specific complication occurrence over time remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of PICC-related complications in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS This prospective, observational study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital in Western China. Cancer patients undergoing PICC insertion for anticancer treatment were recruited and followed up until the first week after catheter removal. Any complications, including occurrence time and outcomes, were recorded. The trajectory of specific PICC-related complications over time were identify based on the Kaplan‒Meier curve analysis. RESULTS Of the 233 patients analyzed, nearly half (n = 112/233, 48.1%) developed 150 PICC-related complication events. The most common were symptomatic catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) (n = 37/233, 15.9%), medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) (n = 27/233, 11.6%), and catheter dislodgement (n = 17/233, 7.3%), accounting for 54.0% (n = 81/150, 54.0%) of total complications events. According to Kaplan‒Meier curve analysis, symptomatic CRT, pain, phlebitis, and insertion site bleeding were classified as the "early onset" group mainly occurring within the first month post-insertion. Catheter fracture and catheter-related bloodstream infection were classified as the "late onset" group occurring after the second month post-insertion. MARSI, catheter dislodgement, occlusion, and insertion site infection were classified as the "persistent onset" group persistently occurring during the whole catheter-dwelling period. Among the 112 patients with PICC-related complications, 50 (44.6%) patients had their catheters removed due to complications, and 62 (55.4%) patients successfully retained their catheters until treatment completion through conventional interventions. The major reasons for unplanned catheter removal were catheter dislodgement (n = 12/233, 5.2%), symptomatic CRT (n = 10/233, 4.3%), and MARSI (n = 7/233, 3.0%), accounting for 58.0% (n = 29/50, 58.0%) of the total unplanned catheter removal cases. Catheter dwelling times between patients with complications under successful interventions (130.5 ± 32.1 days) and patients with no complications (138.2 ± 46.4 days) were not significantly different (t = 1.306, p = 0.194; log-rank test = 2.610, p = 0.106). CONCLUSIONS PICC-related complications were pretty common in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The time distribution of PICC-related complications varied, and medical staff should develop time-specific protocols for prevention. Because more than half of the patients with PICC-related complications could be managed with conventional interventions, PICCs remain a priority for cancer patients undergoing short-term chemotherapy. The study was registered in 02/08/2019 at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (registration number: ChiCTR1900024890).
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- Ruixia Liu
- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Division of Abdominal Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Menzies Health Institute & School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane Queensland, Australia
- Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Brisbane Queensland, PO Box 4111, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China.
- Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, No.37 Guo Xue Street, PO Box 610041, West, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China.
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Zhang X, Chen H, Jing W, Pu L, Wu Z, Su X, Chen H, Liu J, Yu H, Hu X. The clinical topography of peripherally inserted central catheter-related thrombosis in cancer patients: A prospective and longitudinal observational study based on ultrasound scans every two days. Thromb Res 2023; 229:232-242. [PMID: 37572590 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2023.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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AIMS To delineate the clinical topography of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related thrombosis in cancer patients. BACKGROUND Most of the clinical features of PICC-related thrombosis are based on a single follow-up, which is insufficient to reflect the full topography of a thrombosis. DESIGN This is an observational study conducted at West China Hospital, according to the STROBE guidelines. METHODS Cancer patients scheduled for PICC placement were potentially eligible; patients with contraindications to PICC placement or existing diseases affecting blood flow were excluded; and those who later withdrew or did not reply to our contact request during the follow-up period were eliminated from this study. Ultrasound was used to detect thrombosis from the insertion site, proximal insertion site, axillary vein to the subclavian vein once every two days for two weeks post insertion. The thrombosis and its involved venous segments, onset time and symptoms and signs were recorded. RESULTS Among the 173 included patients, 126 (72.8 %) were identified as having thrombosis. Specifically, 113 and 126 patients were identified as having thrombosis within the first three days and the first week post insertion, respectively. In the 126 patients, thrombosis occurred at the insertion site (72.8 %) concurrently with thrombosis at the proximal insertion site (n = 120, 69.4 %), thrombosis in the axillary vein (n = 94, 54.3 %), and/or thrombosis in the subclavian vein (n = 41, 23.7 %). The log-rank test demonstrated that thrombosis in these four venous segments decreased significantly from the distal to the proximal central vein (log-rank test = 117.128, P < .001). Of 31 patients (17.9 %) who presented symptomatic thrombosis, only five patients experienced obvious swelling in the upper arm, and the other 26 patients exhibited atypical symptoms, such as soreness, tightness, numbness, tingling, or other discomforts in the palm, arm, armpit, and/or shoulder. In some thrombotic cases, ultrasonic assessment of PICC-related thrombosis did not parallel clinical symptoms and signs. CONCLUSION PICC-related thrombosis is common and can occur very early post insertion in cancer patients, and most thromboses present atypical symptoms. More than half of the cases with thrombosis evaluated involve multiple venous segments, and the farther the venous segments are from the central vein, the higher the incidence of thrombosis tend to be and the earlier the onset time are. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The results highlight the importance that medical staff pay particular attention to patients with catheters in the first week post insertion and be alert to thrombosis presenting atypical symptoms while keeping in mind that clinical symptoms and signs are not reliable for diagnosing thrombosis. CLINICAL REGESTRATION Clinical Trials ChiCTR1900024890.
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- Xiaoxia Zhang
- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China; West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China; Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China; Innovation Center of Nursing Research, Nursing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Menzies Health Institute & School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, PO Box 4111, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Division of Head & Neck Tumor Multimodality Treatment, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, PO Box 610041, No.37 Guo Xue Street, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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Oleari F, Citterio C, Bontini S, Grassi O, Gozzo C, Premoli J, Mezzi MP, Roscio S, Muroni M, Cremona G, Biasini C, Mordenti P, Cavanna L. Bedside Peripheral Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access in 253 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Italian Study. Cureus 2022; 14:e24157. [PMID: 35592209 PMCID: PMC9110044 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Several studies have recommended the use of vascular access in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. However, little is known about the utility and safety of using a peripheral ultrasound-guided vascular access device (UGVAD) at the bedside of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. To examine this, a retrospective monocenter study was carried out at the oncology-hematology department of Azienda Sanitaria di Piacenza, Italy. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from three general hospitals in a district in North Italy on the positioning of UGVADs used with hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The positioning of the VAD was performed by a dedicated team using ultrasound guidance. The primary endpoint was the duration of VAD until the patient’s recovery or death. The secondary endpoints were complications of the use of VADs, which included vein thrombosis, infections, device malfunction, and viral contamination of the operators. Results Between February 21, 2020, and April 30, 2020, 253 consecutive hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia underwent UGVAD positioning. A midline was inserted in 88.53% of the patients, while peripheral central venous catheters and femoral central catheters were inserted in 9.88% and 1.59% of the patients, respectively. The mean lifespan of the VADs was 10.36±9.96 days (range: 1-73). Primary endpoint: The use of the VAD allowed the planned treatment in 92.88% of the patients; in the remaining 7.12%, the VAD was repositioned. Secondary endpoints: Complications of VAD were registered in 15.02% of the patients (dislocation, 9.49%; infection, 1.98%; thrombosis, 1.58%; occlusion, 1.19%; and malfunction, 0.79%). No contamination of the operators was registered. Discussion and conclusion With the limitation of being a retrospective study, our report suggests that ultrasound-guided positioning of VAD may allow the safe clinical management (drug infusion, hydration, parenteral nutrition, and phlebotomy) of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The observance of recommended procedures protected all operators from infection.
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