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Corrigendum to “Advancing PICC excellence in cancer care: Integrating evidence-based practice with patient-centered outcomes” [Asia–Pac J Oncol Nurs 12 (2025) 100698] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100698.].
Performance and safety of PowerGlide Pro® extended dwell peripheral catheters in an emergency medicine unit: A prospective observational study Open
Background The increasing complexity of hospital care has led to a growing need for reliable vascular access devices. Extended dwell peripheral (EDP) catheters have emerged as potential options for intermediate‐term vascular access. Object…
Single-Port Laparoscopy Compared with Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background/Objectives: Single-port laparoscopy represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive surgical techniques and is designed to reduce surgical trauma and enhance cosmetic outcomes. However, ongoing debate surrounds its re…
Strategies to Address Difficult Venous Access in Blood Sampling: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Open
Background and Objectives: Difficult venous access (DVA) affects 10-26% of hospitalized patients and up to 60% in high-risk populations, leading to increased patient discomfort, delayed diagnosis, and substantial healthcare costs estimated…
Psychological impact of vascular access devices in young patients receiving parenteral nutrition: A meta-analysis Open
VADs for parenteral nutrition are associated with significant psychological burden in young patients. These findings highlight the need for routine psychological screening and targeted interventions to support this population.
Meta-analysis: antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures in patients with long-term vascular access devices: a systematic review Open
The necessity of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures in patients with long-term vascular access devices (LTVADs) remains controversial. Current guidelines vary significantly across different healthcare systems and organizations, l…
Single Port Laparoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Benefits, Limitations, and Evolution Open
Background/Objectives: Single port laparoscopy (SPL) represents an evolution in mi-nimally invasive surgical techniques aimed at reducing access trauma and improving cosmetic outcomes. This meta-analysis examines the benefits, limitations,…
Association between surgeon age and surgical complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
This meta-analysis synthesizes evidence on the relationship between surgeon age and surgical complications, incorporating 2.3 million procedures by 72,000 surgeons. Using PRISMA guidelines, we analyzed studies from 1990 to 2024 across mult…
The Thigh PICC: A Novel Approach to Long- term Vascular Access in Palliative Care - A Retrospective Study Open
Background Vascular access in palliative care presents unique challenges when traditional sites are unavailable. This study introduces and evaluates the thigh Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), a novel approach for patients wit…
Performance and Safety of PowerGlide Pro® Extended Dwell Peripheral Catheters in an Emergency Medicine Unit: A Prospective Observational Study Open
Background: The increasing complexity of hospital care has led to a growing demand for versatile vascular access devices. Extended dwell peripheral (EDP) catheters, such as the PowerGlide Pro®, have emerged as potential alternatives to bot…
Performance and safety of PowerPICC catheters and accessories: a prospective observational study Open
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the safety and performance of PowerPICC catheters in a real-world setting. Design Prospective, observational, multicentre study. Setting Nine European countries, involving 14 centres. Participants Gen…
The state of vascular access teams: results of a European survey Open
Background: Many European health institutions have appointed multidisciplinary teams for the general management of vascular access to help improve efficiency, patient safety and reduce costs. Vascular access teams (VATs), or infusion teams…
Qualitative interviews and supporting evidence to identify the positive impacts of multidisciplinary vascular access teams Open
The implementation of VATs can positively impact patient safety and satisfaction, improve organizational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, and could create new opportunities for in- and outpatient services, beneficial to both patients a…
Comparative Complication Rates of 854 Central Venous Access Devices for Home Parenteral Nutrition in Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study of Over 169,000 Catheter‐Days Open
Background Whether peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are appropriate as safe and durable venous access devices (VADs) is still controversial. The aim of this 7‐year, prospective cohort study was to compare the incidence rate …
Can Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Be Safely Placed in Patients with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy? A Retrospective Study of Almost 400,000 Catheter-Days Open
Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are central venous catheters (CVCs) that are commonly used in onco-hematologic settings for chemotherapy administration. As there is insufficient evidence to recommend a specific C…
Short- and Intermediate-Term Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Europe: A Systematic Literature Review Open
Aims: The aim of this systematic review is to examine the efficacy, safety, and costs associated with the short/intermediate-term use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in comparison with centrally inserted central catheter…
View article: Adoption and application in Italy of the principal guidelines and international recommendations on venous access
Adoption and application in Italy of the principal guidelines and international recommendations on venous access Open
Vascular access is the commonest invasive procedure in secondary care. Vascular access is understood as being access to the bloodstream of acute and chronic patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes such as blood sampling, vessel pr…
The Risk of Adverse Events Related to Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Access Open
Midline catheters (MCs) may be useful to avoid repeated venipuncture in patients requiring prolonged intravenous infusions with limited adverse events (AEs). We analyzed 2 Italian hospital databases to ascertain the safety of MCs. Among 1,…