Heart surgery catheter risks revealed in new study

NCT ID NCT07138690

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked back at the medical records of 480 adult heart surgery patients to see how often central catheters caused infections or had to be removed early. The goal was to find ways to better manage these important tubes and prevent future problems. The results will help doctors improve care for heart surgery patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cardiac ICU - Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care - Careggi University Hospital

    Florence, Italy, 50134, Italy

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