2 Tunneled femoral CVAD (used with permission T. Kleidon)

2 Tunneled femoral CVAD (used with permission T. Kleidon)

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Venous access is one of the most basic yet critical components of patient care in both inpatient and ambulatory healthcare settings. Safe and reliable venous access is vital to patients and their families to ensure timely and complication-free treatment. Obtaining reliable access in the pediatric patient can be challenging due to various factors in...

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