Effectiveness of different central venous catheter fixation suture techniques: An in vitro crossover study.

Effectiveness of different central venous catheter fixation suture techniques: An in vitro crossover study.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Proper fixation of central venous catheters (CVCs) is an integral part of safety to avoid dislodgement and malfunction. However, the effectiveness of different CVC securement sutures is unknown.<h4>Methods</h4>Analysis of maximum dislodgement forces for CVCs f...

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Main Authors: Manuel Florian Struck, Lars Friedrich, Stefan Schleifenbaum, Holger Kirsten, Wolfram Schummer, Bernd E Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222463

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