Complications associated with venous access devices: Part two.
In the second of two articles the author discusses the secondary complications that can arise following insertion of venous access devices (VADs). Part one, published last week, examined the primary complications that can arise when inserting VADs.
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Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford. helen.hamilton@orh.nhs.uk
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control