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Milestones in the history of the development of vascular access and the subsequent advances in practical clinical applications are here described. The original achievements are presented and discussed. Fundamental steps to achieve a safe and effective IV access and management are pointed out.
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Biffi, R. (2012). History of Vascular Access. In: Di Carlo, I., Biffi, R. (eds) Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2373-4_1
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