Appropriate selection of vascular access devices in the hospitalized patient: a prospective observational pilot study
This study found a high prevalence of inappropriate VAD selection in hospitalised patients, especially among PVADs, although with no increased risk of complications. Further studies are needed to address effective strategies for improving the selection of VADs.
Authors
- Fulvio Pinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9926-2128)
- Barbara Defilippo
- Filippo Firenzuoli
- Gianluca Villa
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-026-00365-z
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00