FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for ...

subclavian vein catheters have the lowest risk of infection, the insertion procedure in the jugular veins is relatively easy and has a lower risk of mechanical complications, especially pneumothorax.

Frequent or unnecessary central venous catheter insertions should be avoided, as this exposes the patient to potential risks such as thrombosis and stenosis of the vessels leading to the superior ...