More information: Mostafa A. Atalla et al, Toward Variable-Friction Catheters Using Ultrasonic Lubrication, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics (2024). DOI: 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464672 ...

Vein irritation can occur during PICC insertion or when the vessel is too small to ... or change in blood flow due to the catheter's presence. For this reason, it is important that the vein ...

[17] Insertion of any central VAD must be performed judiciously, as every insertion increases the risk of vessel ... Each blood draw increases the risk of occluding the catheter.

A new blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices including catheters and stents safer for millions of patients, according to new research. The innovative material reduces risks ...