Flick-Spin Methodology for Improving Cannulation Success in Tortuous and Valve-Rich Peripheral Veins

Peripheral veins often contain tortuosities and valves that hinder the effective passage of intravenous catheters to the full extent of catheter length. This report describes a methodology termed flick-spin that has proven efficacious for venous catheter passage in tortuous and valve-rich peripheral...

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Main Author: William L. Lanier, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254245481830078X