Venous Access Devices (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mark Horattas, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEWhen to Seek Medical CareCall or visit a health care provider right away if a central venous access device is inserted and any of the following symptoms occur:
Go directly to the nearest hospital emergency department in any of the following circumstances:
In particular, shortness of breath, chest pain, or sudden changes in mental status may indicate a dire emergency, and the person with the venous access device should go to an emergency department immediately. |
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The demand for long-term central venous access devices has risen over the past few decades.
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