Midline catheters for blood gas and acid/base monitoring in critical patients: A prospective observational study

CONCLUSIONS: In stabilized critical patients, midline catheters represent a reliable alternative to CVC and arterial lines to monitor acid-base disturbances, CO2 levels and electrolytes. The present findings add to the known advantages of MC, which might be considered a first-line vascular access for non-critical or stabilized patients who do not require infusion of vesicant or irritant drugs.PMID:36971402 | DOI:10.1177/11297298231163352

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - March 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Marco Giani Benedetta Fumagalli Emanuele Rezoagli Luigi Cannizzo Luciano Giannini Dario D'Amata Alberto Lucchini Roberto Rona Stefano Elli Giuseppe Foti Source Type: research