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This chapter describes the principal devices used for mid- and long-term venous access: midlines, central venous catheters, and implanted ports.
Midline catheters can be classified between peripheral short catheters and central venous catheters, but should not be used for periods exceeding 15 days nor for drips of irritating products or hyperosmolar infusions.
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are ideal for frequent or continuous venous access over mid- and long-term periods. CVCs can be cuffed or non-cuffed, tunnelled or non-tunnelled, implanted in a central vein or a peripheral vein (PICCs).
Implanted ports carry a very low risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection. Some of them can now be used for high-pressure contrast media injection.
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Desruennes, E. (2012). Type of Devices for Mid- and Long-term Venous Access. In: Di Carlo, I., Biffi, R. (eds) Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2373-4_3
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