Complication and failures of central vascular access device in adult critical care settings

Introduction: Central venous access devices (CVADs) are a vital medical device during critical care admission. Despite CVAD commonality in the ICU, serious patient harm, relating to insertion and management, remains prevalent. However, there is no such synthesis of CVAD data in ICU. The primary aim of this systematic review was to determine the proportion and rate of CVAD failure and complications in adult ICU.