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Lifeline Access: Clinical Applications, Insertion Protocols, and Safety of Central Venous Catheters in India
Description: A detailed overview of Central Venous Catheters (CVCs), focusing on their essential clinical functions, the necessary safety procedures for insertion, and their critical role in the management of complex or critically ill patients in Indian hospitals.
A Central Venous Catheter (CVC) is a critically important medical device—a long, thin, flexible tube inserted into a large vein, typically in the neck, chest, or groin, with the tip resting in the superior vena cava, a major vein leading to the heart. CVCs are indispensable tools in Indian hospitals, serving numerous vital clinical functions, including the administration of high-concentration medications or chemotherapy that would damage smaller peripheral veins, delivering large volumes of intravenous fluids rapidly, and allowing for frequent blood sampling without repeated needle sticks.
The insertion of a CVC is a delicate procedure that requires strict adherence to…