Evaluating needle-free connectors associated backflow in Midline and peripherally inserted central catheters: A top bench study
This study examined the performance of various NFC technologies with PICC and Midline. While no device eliminates BV, positive displacement NFCs showed lower flow reflux compared to the others when used with PICC. No difference between clamping sequences was observed for <i>neutral</i> and <i>anti-reflux</i> NFCs.
Authors
- Davide Giustivi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5912-1822)
- Daniele Privitera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-5488)
- Silvia Fiorini
- Nicolò Capsoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-4408)
- Elisabetta Fiorina
- E. De Nardin
- Enrico Gianfranceschi
- Silvia Revere
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita (IT)
- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Vascular Access
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298251340469
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52