Journal article
The Evolving Technology of Venous Access
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol.340(1), pp.48-50
01/07/1999
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199901073400109
PMID: 9878645
Abstract
Imagine the era — only a century ago — when no means of vascular access existed for the life-sustaining support of critically ill patients. In 1832, in the wake of the second cholera pandemic, there were encouraging reports that silver cannulas attached to syringes could be introduced into basilic veins for rehydration. 1 Because of the limited success with this technique, intravenous saline would not be accepted as therapy for many decades. With advancing knowledge of electrolyte physiology and the availability of steel needles, however, the therapeutic use of intravenous fluid became established. Subsequently, the advent of penicillin and the need . . .
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Evolving Technology of Venous Access
- Creators
- Richard P WenzelMichael B Edmond
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol.340(1), pp.48-50
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- DOI
- 10.1056/NEJM199901073400109
- PMID
- 9878645
- ISSN
- 0028-4793
- eISSN
- 1533-4406
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/07/1999
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983905638502771
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