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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

  1. Vascular Accesses
  2. Anatomy, Histology and Vascular Physiology
  3. · Vascular Wall Histology: Responses to Catheter Trauma
  4. · Fluid Hemodynamics Applied to Vascular Access
  5. · Pathophysiology of Vascular Remodeling in the Face of Shear Stimuli
  6. · Vessel Selection Algorithm according to Clinical Requirements
  7. Peripheral Venous Access and Midline Catheters
  8. · Peripheral Venous Cannulation (PVP)
  9. · Clinical Complications of Peripheral Pathways
  10. · Vasopressor Extravasation Treatment Protocol
  11. · Midline Catheters
  12. Non-Tunneled Central Venous Catheters
  13. · Reference Anatomical and Ecoguided Approaches
  14. · Femoral Approach: Anatomy of Scarpa's Triangle
  15. · The Seldinger Technique: Step-by-Step Surgical Guide
  16. · Radiographic Determination of the Catheter Tip
  17. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
  18. · Clinical Indications and Operational Advantages of the PICC
  19. · Venous Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
  20. · Modified Seldinger Technique (MST)
  21. · The Optimal Insertion Zone: ZIM Zone (Dawson Insertion Zone)
  22. · Specific Complications of the PICC
  23. Tunneled Central Venous Catheters
  24. · Structural Differences of Tunneled Catheters
  25. · Surgical Tunneling and Insertion Technique
  26. · Clinical Complications of the Tunneled Catheter
  27. Fully Implantable Devices (Port-a-Cath)
  28. · Anatomy and Materials of the Reservoir
  29. · Surgical Reservoir Implantation Technique
  30. · Correct Puncture: Non-Deflecting Huber Needles
  31. Accesses for Hemodialysis I: Autologous Arteriovenous Fistulas (AVF)
  32. · Preoperative Venous Mapping and Evaluation (Duplex Ultrasound)
  33. · Classical Anatomical Configurations
  34. · Surgical Technique of Arteriovenous Anastomosis
  35. · Remodeling Biology and Maturation Criteria of the FAVa
  36. · The Rule of Six (Rule of 6s) for Punishability
  37. · Serious Clinical Complications of AVF
  38. Accesses for Hemodialysis II: Prosthetic Grafts and High Flow Catheters
  39. · Prosthetic Vascular Grafts (pAVF)
  40. · High Flow Dialysis Catheters
  41. Arterial Accesses for Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
  42. · Commonly Used Arterial Approaches
  43. · Vascular Safety Check: The Allen Test
  44. · Physics of Pressure Monitoring and Wave Artifacts
  45. Emergency Vascular Access: Intraosseous Route (IO)
  46. · Physiological Anatomy of the Medullary Canal
  47. · Anatomical Insertion Sites
  48. · Puncture Technique with Semi-Automatic Devices (EZ-IO)
  49. · Absolute Contraindications of the Intraosseous Route
  50. Infectious Complications Related to Catheters
  51. · Pathophysiology of Colonization and Biofilm Formation
  52. · Classical Microbiology of Catheter Infection
  53. · CLABSI Microbiological Diagnosis: The Differential Time of Positivity
  54. · Antibiotic Lock Therapy (ALT)
  55. Catheter-Associated Venous Thrombosis (TAC)
  56. · CT pathophysiology: Application of Virchow's Triad
  57. · Clinical Forms of Presentation of CT
  58. · CT Diagnosis Using Duplex Ultrasonography
  59. · Anticoagulant Management Guidelines in CT (ACCP Recommendations)
  60. · Recommended Anticoagulation Schemes
  61. Complex Clinical Situations and Special Populations
  62. · Vascular Access in Pediatrics and Neonatology
  63. · Vascular Access in Large Burn Patients
  64. · Accesses in Patients with Extreme Coagulopathy or Thrombocytopenia
  65. Maintenance, Washing Protocols and Comprehensive Prevention
  66. · Effective Washing Protocol: Pulsating Pressure Technique (Push-Pause)
  67. · The Positive Pressure Closure Technique
  68. · Prevention Measures Packages (Insertion and Maintenance Bundles)
  69. · Protocol for Unclogging Catheters with Fibrinolytics

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Subject
Surgery
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
69
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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