The Association of Vasopressor Administration Through a Midline Catheter with Catheter-Related Complications.

Hayley B GershengornTanima BasuJennifer K HorowitzElizabeth McLaughlinElizabeth MunroeMegan O'MalleyLama HsaikyScott A FlandersSteven J BernsteinDavid PajeVineet ChopraHallie C Prescott

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2023)

We found no significant association of vasopressor administration though a midline with catheter-related complications. However, we identified an increased odds of systemic (but not ipsilateral upper extremity) venous thromboembolism warranting further evaluation.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
ultrasound guided
risk factors
direct oral anticoagulants
atrial fibrillation