[Analysis of circumstances of occurrence of contrast media in imaging services].

Introduction: To prevent extravasations in medical imaging, analyses of organizational and professional circumstances of the occurrence of extravasations have been conducted in the Bordeaux University Hospital (BUH).

Method: Two parallel studies were conducted: (i) clinical practice evaluation (CPE) including practice analysis groups and development of indicator of extravasation occurrence; (ii) Case-control study analyzing the factors associated with the occurrence of extravasations. Cases were constituted with consecutive series of patients with extravasation occurred in the BUH; controls were constituted of series of patients managed in medical imaging in the BUH without any extravasation.

Subclavian central venous catheter-related thrombosis in trauma patients: incidence, risk factors and influence of polyurethane type.

Introduction: The incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) related to a central venous catheter varies considerably in ICUs depending on the population included. The aim of this study was to determine subclavian central venous catheter (SCVC)-related DVT risk factors in severely traumatized patients with regard to two kinds of polyurethane catheters.

Methods: Critically ill trauma patients needing a SCVC for their usual care were prospectively included in an observational study.