Vascular Access in Surgery — Advanced Medicine and Surgical Techniques
Surgery · Clinical Specialties
How it begins
Un compendio exhaustivo sobre la anatomía, hemodinámica, técnicas de implantación quirúrgica y percutánea, complicaciones y protocolos de mantenimiento de los accesos vasculares arteriales y venosos.
What it covers
- Vascular Accesses
- Anatomy, Histology and Vascular Physiology
- · Vascular Wall Histology: Responses to Catheter Trauma
- · Fluid Hemodynamics Applied to Vascular Access
- · Pathophysiology of Vascular Remodeling in the Face of Shear Stimuli
- · Vessel Selection Algorithm according to Clinical Requirements
- Peripheral Venous Access and Midline Catheters
- · Peripheral Venous Cannulation (PVP)
- · Clinical Complications of Peripheral Pathways
- · Vasopressor Extravasation Treatment Protocol
- · Midline Catheters
- Non-Tunneled Central Venous Catheters
- · Reference Anatomical and Ecoguided Approaches
- · Femoral Approach: Anatomy of Scarpa's Triangle
- · The Seldinger Technique: Step-by-Step Surgical Guide
- · Radiographic Determination of the Catheter Tip
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
- · Clinical Indications and Operational Advantages of the PICC
- · Venous Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
- · Modified Seldinger Technique (MST)
- · The Optimal Insertion Zone: ZIM Zone (Dawson Insertion Zone)
- · Specific Complications of the PICC
- Tunneled Central Venous Catheters
- · Structural Differences of Tunneled Catheters
- · Surgical Tunneling and Insertion Technique
- · Clinical Complications of the Tunneled Catheter
- Fully Implantable Devices (Port-a-Cath)
- · Anatomy and Materials of the Reservoir
- · Surgical Reservoir Implantation Technique
- · Correct Puncture: Non-Deflecting Huber Needles
- Accesses for Hemodialysis I: Autologous Arteriovenous Fistulas (AVF)
- · Preoperative Venous Mapping and Evaluation (Duplex Ultrasound)
- · Classical Anatomical Configurations
- · Surgical Technique of Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- · Remodeling Biology and Maturation Criteria of the FAVa
- · The Rule of Six (Rule of 6s) for Punishability
- · Serious Clinical Complications of AVF
- Accesses for Hemodialysis II: Prosthetic Grafts and High Flow Catheters
- · Prosthetic Vascular Grafts (pAVF)
- · High Flow Dialysis Catheters
- Arterial Accesses for Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- · Commonly Used Arterial Approaches
- · Vascular Safety Check: The Allen Test
- · Physics of Pressure Monitoring and Wave Artifacts
- Emergency Vascular Access: Intraosseous Route (IO)
- · Physiological Anatomy of the Medullary Canal
- · Anatomical Insertion Sites
- · Puncture Technique with Semi-Automatic Devices (EZ-IO)
- · Absolute Contraindications of the Intraosseous Route
- Infectious Complications Related to Catheters
- · Pathophysiology of Colonization and Biofilm Formation
- · Classical Microbiology of Catheter Infection
- · CLABSI Microbiological Diagnosis: The Differential Time of Positivity
- · Antibiotic Lock Therapy (ALT)
- Catheter-Associated Venous Thrombosis (TAC)
- · CT pathophysiology: Application of Virchow's Triad
- · Clinical Forms of Presentation of CT
- · CT Diagnosis Using Duplex Ultrasonography
- · Anticoagulant Management Guidelines in CT (ACCP Recommendations)
- · Recommended Anticoagulation Schemes
- Complex Clinical Situations and Special Populations
- · Vascular Access in Pediatrics and Neonatology
- · Vascular Access in Large Burn Patients
- · Accesses in Patients with Extreme Coagulopathy or Thrombocytopenia
- Maintenance, Washing Protocols and Comprehensive Prevention
- · Effective Washing Protocol: Pulsating Pressure Technique (Push-Pause)
- · The Positive Pressure Closure Technique
- · Prevention Measures Packages (Insertion and Maintenance Bundles)
- · Protocol for Unclogging Catheters with Fibrinolytics
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- Subject
- Surgery
- Category
- Clinical Specialties
- Type
- Study Guide
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- 69
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02