CHICAGO – Children who had intravenous (IV) access for ear tube placement surgery spent more time in the operating room and in the hospital and required more pain medication than children who ...
For patients who rely on monoclonal antibodies and other biologic drugs, treatment often means hours tethered to an IV pole while a clear bag slowly empties into a vein. A new generation of ...
Dear Dr. Roach: A few years ago, when being prepped for a colonoscopy and gastroscopy, I had an IV line inserted into my right arm with a sedative in it. As I waited to pass out, I noticed a large air ...
When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous lines in children with presumed difficult access, they had higher success rates on their first attempt. Researchers report that this ...