Venous Catheters
eBook - PDF

Venous Catheters

A Practical Manual

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Venous Catheters

A Practical Manual

About this book

Add the new "bible" of catheter placement to your library!

As the number of patients requiring venous access continues to grow rapidly, catheter placement procedures have become an integral part of every radiology department. This practical book presents a comprehensive overview of virtually every topic pertaining to central catheters, describing everything you need to provide optimal patient care. Throughout, leading experts offer "helpful hints" on dealing with commonly occurring problems.

The book is filled with key information on topics such as venous anatomy, indications, catheter designs, and the newest technology in the field. It covers the entire process: from choosing the ideal catheter and proper placement to treating complications and post-surgical follow-up.

Benefit from these special features:

  • More than 250 detailed illustrations show every step of central catheter placement
  • "How-to-do-it" format enhances understanding of the procedures
  • Authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different catheters

Here is the essential review of venous access that all interventional and general radiologists, nephrologists, and vascular surgeons need to become proficient in radiological catheter placement. For residents, it is an ideal introduction to the field and board preparation guide.

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Yes, you can access Venous Catheters by Philip C. Pieters, Jaime Tisnado, Matthew A. Mauro in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Venous Catheters: A Practical Manual
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Contributors
  8. Chapter 1: Establishing (and Maintaining) a Venous Access Service
  9. Chapter 2: Vascular Anatomy of the Central and Peripheral Veins
  10. Chapter 3: Techniques of Venous Catheter Placement
  11. Chapter 4: Central Venous Catheters: Materials, Designs, and Selection
  12. Chapter 5: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Ports
  13. Chapter 6: Tunneled Catheters and Chest Ports
  14. Chapter 7: Access for Hemodialysis
  15. Chapter 8: Catheter Placement in Pediatric Patients
  16. Chapter 9: Placement of Central Catheters in Specific Circumstances
  17. Chapter 10: Alternative Routes of Catheter Placement
  18. Chapter 11: Catheter Malfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment
  19. Chapter 12: Catheter Care
  20. Chapter 13: Complications of Central Venous Access
  21. Chapter 14: Central Venous Access Catheter Infections: An Overview
  22. Chapter 15: Catheter and Port Removal: Techniques and Follow-Up Care
  23. Index