Poster Presentations
During the three days of the 9th World Congress on Vascular Access, 15-17 April 2026 in Valencia (Spain), many poster presentations will be given in the GloVANet Pavilion area (1st floor). The presentations are distributed over 4 poster sessions, 2 on Wednesday, 1 on Thursday and 1 on Friday. These have carefully been selected by WoCoVA’s Scientific Committee and will take place during both the lunch and networking break on Wednesday, and the lunch break on Thursday and Friday.
Here below you can click on one of the 3 tabs to consult the poster presentation programme of each particular day.
For a PDF file of the whole 3-day poster presentation programme you can click here.
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:40
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00
Poster presentations Wednesday 15 April
Poster session 1: 12.08 – 12.55
Round 1: 12:08 – 12:13
- Station A: Clinical Outcomes of Ultrasound – Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placementin Patients with Systemic Sclerosis and Difficult. Mari Abe (JP)
- Station B: What’s happening in Canada – the updated CVAA Guidelines. Alana Aquino (CA)
- Station C: The DIVAraba predictive tool for the management of difficult intravenous access. Victoria Armenteros-Yeguas (ES)
- Station D: Implementation of a FICC-Port in a Patient with Superior Vena Cava Thrombosis. Jose Antonio Brito Hernández (ES)
- Station E: Comparative Study of the Ocado and Modified Ocado Methods for Achieving Accurate Cavoatrial Junction Placement in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs). Roxanne Canicula (US)
- Station F: Saskatchewan’s First Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Program: Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Model Delivering Innovative Hemodialysis Access in a Smaller Canadian Province. Jennifer Culig (CA)
Round 2: 12:14 – 12:19
- Station A: Reducing Early PICC Dressing Failure Using a Haemostatic Dressing Strategy: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Evan Alexandrou (AU)
- Station B: From price to value: clinical and economic impact of integrated versus non‑integrated peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) in national health service (NHS) practice. Maya Aquino-Guerrero (GB)
- Station C: A Prospective Observational Study of Pediatric Peripheral and Central Venous Access Outcomes Using a Break-Away Securement Device. Amit Bahl (US)
- Station D: Reimagining Vascular Access: Nursing Innovation and Excellence. Uleta Bruny-Fils (US)
- Station E: PICC Securement in Patients With Catheter-Associated Skin Injury (CASI): Subcutaneous Anchoring as an Alternative to Adhesive Devices. Viviane Ferreira Cesar (BR)
- Station F: Embedding Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Education into Phase 1 Clinical Research Practice: A Workforce Capability Model. Melita Cummings (AU)
Round 3: 12:20 – 12:25
- Station A: The Burden of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Failure in Older Hospitalised Patients. Evan Alexandrou (AU)
- Station B: Transforming patient safety: a strategic initiative on accelerating national access to peripheral-iv-site monitoring technology for safer care across NHS England. Maya Aquino-Guerrero (GB)
- Station C: A Prospective Observational Study of Pediatric and Adult Peripheral Venous Access Outcomes Using a Break-Away Securement Device. Amit Bahl (US)
- Station D: Haemocompatibility testing of catheter materials in ex vivo human blood indicates activation of coagulation and haemolysis in the presence of chlorhexidine coatings. Andrew Bulmer (AU)
- Station E: Central catheter related right atrial thrombus (CRAT). Jiri Charvat (CZ)
- Station F: Optimising vascular access in clinical trials: A feasibility study of ultrasound-guided midline catheter insertion in tattooed participants and long-term study cohort. Melita Cummings (AU)
Round 4: 12:26 – 12:31
- Station A: Medical adhesive-related skin injury in chemotherapy patients: incidence and risk signals from a multi-year vascular access dataset. Leo Andrew Almerol (GB)
- Station B: Paediatric vascular access through the ages – One centre’s experience. Sam Archer (GB)
- Station C: Extravasation of vasopressors from a central venous catheter: a rare but serious complication. Aleksandra Barabasz (PL)
- Station D: The Current State of US Pediatric Vascular Access Care Delivery from the Perspective of Key Stakeholders – A Qualitative Study. Alina Burek (US)
- Station E: Experience with long peripheral catheter in DIVA patiens – the significance of ultrasonography. Jiri Charvat (CZ)
- Station F: Do we always choose the best CVAD? An evaluation of satisfaction with central venous access device placement in paediatric onco-haematology patients. Jaroslav Čutora (SK)
Round 5: 12:32 – 12:37
- Station A: Monitoring of short peripheral venous catheter (SPVC), MARSI Yes or No. Medical Clinic Period: April 2023 – December 2025. Cirlia Petrona Alvarez (AR)
- Station B: Reflecting, again, on setting up a nurse-led paediatric PICC service. Looking back over the last 5 years. Sam Archer (GB)
- Station C: Improving vascular access for paediatric surgical patients: A quality improvement project. Alec Beaney (GB)
- Station D: Efficacy of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive in preventing adverse events related to PICCs in preterm newborns. Patricia Camargo (BR)
- Station E: The impact of independent vascular access team. Jiri Charvat (CZ)
- Station F: Process Maturity in Peripheral Vascular Access Device Care: A Decade of Surveillance, Education, and Governance. Jerusa Armani (BR)
Round 6: 12:38 – 12:43
- Station A: Design and validation of a safety checklist for central venous catheter insertion in pediatric patients. Daniela Alves (BR)
- Station B: The fate of PICCs in different patient groups: One centre’s experience. Sam Archer (GB)
- Station C: Association between the use of PICC-port on the same day it is inserted and early complications in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Rebeca Benítez González (ES)
- Station D: Analyzing Midline and UGPIV Catheter Utilization Trends (2021-2024). Jona Caparas (US)
- Station E: Dynamics of Fibroblastic Sleeve Formation on Port-Catheters: An Experimental Study on Pigs. Vendelin Chovanec (CZ)
- Station F: Association between the use of short-term central catheters in a Brazilian intensive care unit and clinical outcome: a cross-sectional study. Vanessa de Paula (BR)
Round 7: 12:44 – 12:49
- Station A: Enhancing peripheral intravenous catheter care: implementing an infection prevention bundle. Kristine Amble (NO)
- Station B: Cost-effectiveness analysis, hospital sustainability, and clinical outcomes related to the use of long peripheral catheters or PICC: A retrospective cohort study. Jerusa Armani (BR)
- Station C: Staff experience of an after-hours vascular access specialist team pilot project: a single-centre, cross-sectional survey. Sarah Berger (NZ)
- Station D: Challenges and Success Rates of Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertion(UGPIV) In Emergency and Critical Care Settings. Jona Caparas (US)
- Station E: Sharp recanalization of symptomatic central vein occlusion using re-rentry device: A case report. Vendelin Chovanec (CZ)
- Station F: Characterization of totally implanted central venous catheter use in hospitalized adolescents: a descriptive study. Vanessa de Paula (BR)
Round 8: 12:50 – 12:55
- Station A: Impact of Implementing a Clinical Excellence Program in the Management of Vascular Access and Related Outcomes. Andreia Amorim (BR)
- Station B: Impact assessment of PICC tunneling using Kirschner wire in a pediatric population: A 5-year retrospective analysis in a private hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Jerusa Armani (BR)
- Station C: Femoral port implantation as a first choice in superior vena cava syndrome. Jadwiga Bochynek (PL)
- Station D: Midline Optimization: Quantifying the Five-Year Clinical and Financial Impact of the VAT UGPIV Guidance Protocol (2021–2025). Jona Caparas (US)
- Station E: Alternative catheter locking solutions in paediatric cancer care: strategies for successful implementation. Elouise Comber (AU)
- Station F: Effectiveness of tissue adhesive for securing paediatric venous access devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sabrina de Souza (AU)
Poster Presentations Wednesday 15 April
Poster session 2: 15.05 – 15.34
Round 1: 15:05 – 15:10
- Station A: SISIPUSH: evaluation of hemoysis and iatrogenic anemia using the push-pull method to obtain blood from pediatric patients with Central Venous Access Devices. Mieke Debrauwere (BE)
- Station B: Vascular Access Education for nurses in the Czech Republic. Martina Douglas (CZ)
- Station C: Clinical outcomes of 297 PICC-ports implanted in cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. Pascal Fangio (FR)
- Station D: Factors influencing peripheral venous catheter longevity: flushing technique, syringe volume, and intraluminal pressure – an in vitro observational study. Linda Fridenberga (LV)
- Station E: Complications associated with totally implanted central venous catheter implantation in an adolescent with leukemia: a case report from a Brazilian public health service. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Oncology and Haematology Patients with Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injuries: A Prospective Descriptive Study. Laura Gonzalez-Blas (ES)
Round 2: 15:11 – 15:16
- Station A: From repeated access to vascular exhaustion: The impact of multiple punctures in pediatrics. Lucía Del Pozo-Calvo (ES)
- Station B: Procedural and therapy peripheral intravenous catheters: a pragmatic framework to improve safety, quality and patient-centred care. Bertrand Drugeon (FR)
- Station C: Comparative safety of PICC-ports and chest ports in oncolgy : A monocentric retrospective cohort study. Pascal Fangio (FR)
- Station D: Vascular Access Device Use in Pediatric Inpatient Care: Quality Monitoring – The Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) Experience. Linda Fridenberga (LV)
- Station E: Microbiological analysis of the skin of patients undergoing peripherally inserted central catheter implantation in a Brazilian public health service: a cross-sectional study. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Improving Foundation Year 1 doctors’ confidence in ultrasound-guided peripheral IV cannulation: pre/post evaluation of a practical teaching session. Sohil Gudka (GB)
Round 3: 15:17 – 15:22
- Station A: Ultrasound Quantification of Flow Dynamics During Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Flushing: A Simulation-Based Study. Jiaxin Deng (IE)
- Station B: From PICC Expertise to PICC-Port Implantation: A Structured Nurse-Led Pathway for Vascular Access Care Erika Stephanie. Espinel Armas (IT)
- Station C: FleboCardGame: gamifying phlebitis assessment to improve peripheral intravenous catheter safety Acássio. Ferreira de Holanda (BR)
- Station D: Moving the needle: A 3-year quality improvement project in expanding confidence in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation amongst PGY-1 Doctors in a rural Irish hospital. Graham Gallagher (IE)
- Station E: Skin lesions associated with peripherally inserted central catheters in a public service: a case series. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Antimicrobial Catheter Technologies: From Chemistry and Manufacturing to In-Vivo Performance. Nisha Gupta (US)
Round 4: 15:23 – 15:28
- Station A: Believe in mini‑midline: a case series from a pediatric tertiary hospital. Veronica Diotto (IT)
- Station B: Salvage of thrombosed vascular accesses for haemodialysis: a single-centre retrospective comparison of endovascular and surgical techniques. Blanca Expósito Camacho (ES)
- Station C: Low-cost peripheral intravenous access simulator: expanding vascular access training in resource-limited settings. Acássio Ferreira de Holanda (BR)
- Station D: Clinical Activity of an Infusion and Vascular Access Team in a Regional Hospital: 2025 Experience. Juan Manuel García Garrido (ES)
- Station E: Temporal evolution of vascular access devices in an intensive care unit: an observational time series study. Sonia Gomis-Baldoví (ES)
- Station F: Translational Blind Spots in Hemocompatibility Assessment of Intravascular Devices. Nisha Gupta (US)
Round 5: 15:29 – 15:34
- Station A: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Long Peripheral Catheters Compared With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Maria Lucia dos Santos (BR)
- Station B: Real-world implementation capacity of vascular access specialist teams in Spain. Ismael Fernández Fernández (ES)
- Station C: Promoting the selection of the ideal venous device by nurses in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil: an evidence-based practice implementation project. Jerusa Armani (BR)
- Station D: Improving patient safety through key performance indicators for Vascular Access: Benchmarking Cambridge University Hospitals Vascular Access Unit performance. Maria Giannakopoulou (GB)
- Station E: Pre-Antisepsis Cutaneous Colonization at the PICC-Port Insertion Site as a Predictor of Reservoir Infection. Antonio González-Alarcón (ES)
- Station F: Evaluating midline catheter tip positioning in the mid-subclavian vein: insights from 2024–2025. Magdalena Gwiazda (GB)
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:40
Poster Presentations Wednesday 15 April
Poster session 2: 15.05 – 15.34
Round 1: 15:05 – 15:10
- Station A: SISIPUSH: evaluation of hemoysis and iatrogenic anemia using the push-pull method to obtain blood from pediatric patients with Central Venous Access Devices. Mieke Debrauwere (BE)
- Station B: Vascular Access Education for nurses in the Czech Republic. Martina Douglas (CZ)
- Station C: Clinical outcomes of 297 PICC-ports implanted in cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. Pascal Fangio (FR)
- Station D: Factors influencing peripheral venous catheter longevity: flushing technique, syringe volume, and intraluminal pressure – an in vitro observational study. Linda Fridenberga (LV)
- Station E: Complications associated with totally implanted central venous catheter implantation in an adolescent with leukemia: a case report from a Brazilian public health service. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Oncology and Haematology Patients with Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injuries: A Prospective Descriptive Study. Laura Gonzalez-Blas (ES)
Round 2: 15:11 – 15:16
- Station A: From repeated access to vascular exhaustion: The impact of multiple punctures in pediatrics. Lucía Del Pozo-Calvo (ES)
- Station B: Procedural and therapy peripheral intravenous catheters: a pragmatic framework to improve safety, quality and patient-centred care. Bertrand Drugeon (FR)
- Station C: Comparative safety of PICC-ports and chest ports in oncolgy : A monocentric retrospective cohort study. Pascal Fangio (FR)
- Station D: Vascular Access Device Use in Pediatric Inpatient Care: Quality Monitoring – The Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) Experience. Linda Fridenberga (LV)
- Station E: Microbiological analysis of the skin of patients undergoing peripherally inserted central catheter implantation in a Brazilian public health service: a cross-sectional study. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Improving Foundation Year 1 doctors’ confidence in ultrasound-guided peripheral IV cannulation: pre/post evaluation of a practical teaching session. Sohil Gudka (GB)
Round 3: 15:17 – 15:22
- Station A: Ultrasound Quantification of Flow Dynamics During Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Flushing: A Simulation-Based Study. Jiaxin Deng (IE)
- Station B: From PICC Expertise to PICC-Port Implantation: A Structured Nurse-Led Pathway for Vascular Access Care Erika Stephanie. Espinel Armas (IT)
- Station C: FleboCardGame: gamifying phlebitis assessment to improve peripheral intravenous catheter safety Acássio. Ferreira de Holanda (BR)
- Station D: Moving the needle: A 3-year quality improvement project in expanding confidence in ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation amongst PGY-1 Doctors in a rural Irish hospital. Graham Gallagher (IE)
- Station E: Skin lesions associated with peripherally inserted central catheters in a public service: a case series. Helena Ferraz Gomes (BR)
- Station F: Antimicrobial Catheter Technologies: From Chemistry and Manufacturing to In-Vivo Performance. Nisha Gupta (US)
Round 4: 15:23 – 15:28
- Station A: Believe in mini‑midline: a case series from a pediatric tertiary hospital. Veronica Diotto (IT)
- Station B: Salvage of thrombosed vascular accesses for haemodialysis: a single-centre retrospective comparison of endovascular and surgical techniques. Blanca Expósito Camacho (ES)
- Station C: Low-cost peripheral intravenous access simulator: expanding vascular access training in resource-limited settings. Acássio Ferreira de Holanda (BR)
- Station D: Clinical Activity of an Infusion and Vascular Access Team in a Regional Hospital: 2025 Experience. Juan Manuel García Garrido (ES)
- Station E: Temporal evolution of vascular access devices in an intensive care unit: an observational time series study. Sonia Gomis-Baldoví (ES)
- Station F: Translational Blind Spots in Hemocompatibility Assessment of Intravascular Devices. Nisha Gupta (US)
Round 5: 15:29 – 15:34
- Station A: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Long Peripheral Catheters Compared With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Maria Lucia dos Santos (BR)
- Station B: Real-world implementation capacity of vascular access specialist teams in Spain. Ismael Fernández Fernández (ES)
- Station C: Promoting the selection of the ideal venous device by nurses in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil: an evidence-based practice implementation project. Jerusa Armani (BR)
- Station D: Improving patient safety through key performance indicators for Vascular Access: Benchmarking Cambridge University Hospitals Vascular Access Unit performance. Maria Giannakopoulou (GB)
- Station E: Pre-Antisepsis Cutaneous Colonization at the PICC-Port Insertion Site as a Predictor of Reservoir Infection. Antonio González-Alarcón (ES)
- Station F: Evaluating midline catheter tip positioning in the mid-subclavian vein: insights from 2024–2025. Magdalena Gwiazda (GB)
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00
Poster presentations Thursday 16 April
Poster session 3: 12.08 – 12.55
Round 1: 12:08 – 12:13
- Station A: Use of Kitelock 4% in treating central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). Rachel Elizabeth Hankey (GB)
- Station B: DIVA Scales: What has worked and What has not? Kathy Kokotis (US)
- Station C: Analysis of peripherally inserted central catheters in the Spanish critical care units: Results From PICC-ICU Survey. Juan Manuel López-Reina Roldán (ES)
- Station D: Implementing Extravasation Management strategy Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Pediatric and Neonatal Care: A Tertiary Hospital Experience. Jennifer Mendes (QA)
- Station E: Vasopressor administration in various vascular access (VIVVA): a multicenter two-phase observational study to investigate vasopressor-related practices and outcomes. Barb Nickel (US)
- Station F: Hemostatic discs exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against pathogens linked to vascular access device infections. Amanda Ullman (AU)
Round 2: 12:14 – 12:19
- Station A: Outside the Protocol: Real-World Challenges in Paediatric Vascular Access. Šárka Havelková (CZ)
- Station B: Eye on the Line: A Surveillance Program to Reduce Risk in Neonates. Kimberly Kristoff (US)
- Station C: Complications Related to Pseudo-Tunneled Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Onco-Hematological Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Comparative Study. Selene Lurueña Rodríguez (ES)
- Station D: Material-related arterial line insufficiency: implications for education and device selection in cardiovascular ICUs. Kimito Minami (JP)
- Station E: Closed-loop flushing to restore patency of a citrate-locked dialysis catheter obstructed by intraluminal precipitates: a case report. Julita Orankiewicz (PL)
- Station F: Observational retrospective study confirms safety, performance and utility of an antimicrobial/antithrombogenic peripherally inserted central catheter in adults and pediatric patients. Amy Bardin (US)
Round 3: 12:20 – 12:25
- Station A: Building and Implementing a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Vascular Access Led by Advanced Practice Vascular Access Nurses. Hua He (CN)
- Station B: Analysis of reasons for vascular access removal, 2024-2025. Alexia Larrondo González (ES)
- Station C: Anesthesia-Sparing Strategy for Port-a-Cath Implantation in a Pediatric Pompe Disease Patient: A Case Report. Pietro Maglio (IT)
- Station D: Experience with tunneled CICC as an elective central venous catheter during hospitalization. Dana Mokra (CZ)
- Station E: Outcomes of an Interdisciplinary Vascular Access Program as a Patient Safety Strategy at Fundación Cardioinfantil – LaCardio (2020–2025). Marcela Parra Medina (CO)
- Station F: Ultrasound-Guided n-PICC Insertion in Neonates with Difficult Intravenous Access: A Feasible and Less Traumatic Strategy. Fiammetta Piersigilli (BE)
Round 4: 12:26 – 12:31
- Station A: Experiencia de enfermería en la colocación de catéteres de línea media mediante ultrasonido en un Hospital General de la Ciudad de México. Gilberto Hernadez Córdova (MX)
- Station B: Initial clinical outcomes of the first nurse-inserted peripherally inserted central catheters in Poland. Maciej Latos (PL)
- Station C: Increasing Vein Preservation in the NICU using Extended Dwell Peripheral IVs. Jessica Marchetti (US)
- Station D: pH and osmolarity of antibiotics administered via elastomeric pumps in OPAT: implications for venous tolerance and catheter choice. Virginie Moulin (CH)
- Station E: Thrombosis Associated with Long-Term Central Venous Catheters. Margarida Pascoal (PT)
- Station F: Internal length estimation of neonatal PICCs: a scoping review of methods, definitions, and clinical practice. Wouter Pieteraerens (BE)
Round 5: 12:32 – 12:37
- Station A: Vascular Access in the forearm. The next step after failure of distal radiocephalic fistula. Miguel Ignacio Herrero Marco (ES)
- Station B: Algorithms, Tools, Technology and Artificial Intelligence for the Use in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Vein Selection: A Search for Teaching Methods, Clinical Adoption, Competency and Retention. Nikhilesh Bappoo (AU)
- Station C: From Superior Vena Cava Syndrome to Femoral Access: A Case of Successful Management of Central Venous Obstruction in an Oncology Patient. Raquel Martínez-Muntó (ES)
- Station D: Standardizing aseptic practice in ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertion using an integrated probe barrier: a quality improvement initiative. Nancy Moureau (US)
- Station E: “FIDLINE”: a femorally inserted peripheral venous catheter.A last resort catheter: our experience. Giovanna Passaro (IT)
- Station F: Vascular Access in the morbidly obese: use of a spinal needle, a case report and review. Francisco Javier Pinto Espinosa (CL)
Round 6: 12:38 – 12:43
- Station A: Catheter‑related Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in a Norwegian university hospital: a one‑year observational study. Lise Husby Høvik (NO)
- Station B: Comparison of Vein Selection of a Novel Ultrasound-Based Vein Visualization Device and Traditional Landmark Technique. Nikhilesh Bappoo (AU)
- Station C: Radial Arterial Catheterization: Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guidance in Nursing Practice. Leire Mauleon (ES)
- Station D: Femoral PICC Insertion for Germ Cell Tumour Patients with Mediastinal Mass and SVC Compression: A Safe and Effective Alternative for ambulatory patients receiving chemotherapy. Gema Munoz-Mozas (GB)
- Station E: Transverse and longitudinal incision in the creation of a PICC-port pocket: which approach should be used? Marco Pezzuto (IT)
- Station F: Implementation of Superficial Femoral Midline Catheters: A Vascular Access Team–Driven Experience from a Polish Academic Hospital. Agnieszka Piróg (PL)
Round 7: 12:44 – 12:49
- Station A: Right arm compartment syndrom in a hemodyalisis patientwith a contained pseudoaneurysm of the brachiobasilic fistula. Albana Kenga (AL)
- Station B: Discrepancies Between Patient‐Reported Discomfort and Clinical Documentation in Postoperative Care of Central Venous Catheters After Surgery: A Prospective Descriptive Study. Maria Lithner (SE)
- Station C: Efficacy and safety of mini-midlines, midlines and PICCs in a pediatric surgical hospital in uganda: a prospective study. Alessandro Mazza (IT)
- Station D: Complications of implantable chemotherapy ports a single centre experience. Rares Munteanu (RO)
- Station E: Missed care and safety incidents in vascular access: An integrative review to support the development of MISSCARE-IV. Mavilde Pedreira (BR)
- Station F: Secondary Malposition of a FICC-Port : A Case Report. Giovanna Passaro (IT)
Round 8: 12:50 – 12:55
- Station A: Late Spontaneous Internal Jugular Vein Perforation Related to PICC-Port Migration: A Rare Vascular Access Device Complication. Jakub Kletečka (CZ)
- Station B: Transhepatic Ultrasound-Guided Tip Confirmation of Femoral Central Venous Catheters: A Single-Operator Technique. Ferdinando Longo (IT)
- Station C: Sustainability in an NHS Vascular Access Department. Joanne McGee (GB)
- Station D: Medication knowledge and vascular access decisions: A Canadian perspective. Kristie Naayer (CA)
- Station E: Physicochemical stability of alcohol-based chlorhexidine solutions: A scoping review. Mavilde Pedreira (BR)
- Station F: Percutaneous removal of fragmented central venous catheters: an invaluable technique for solving a grave complication. Ilias Kechagias (GR)
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
Poster presentations Friday 17 April
Poster session 4: 12.08 – 12.55
Round 1: 12:08 – 12:13
- Station A: Extended maintenance intervals for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in oncology: a retrospective audit of infection outcomes. Princell Regis (GB)
- Station B: Nurse anesthetist-performed PICC insertion: A prosepective longitudinal study in a Norwegian hospital. Mona Sand Andersen (NO)
- Station C: Designing an Infusion Therapy Teaching Program to Enhance the Teaching–Learning Process of Nursing Student. Juliany Lino Gomes Silva (BR)
- Station D: Enhancing Learning Outcomes and Promoting Safer Practices Across the Care Continuum With Intra-Venous Catheter Insertion using Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT™). Rawane Soboh (CA)
- Station E: What do we know about vascular access infections? Results from a National survey of physicians and nurses. Alba Taino (IT)
- Station F: Developing an Evidence- and Consensus-Based Tool for Assessing Skin Impairments Associated with Central Venous Access Devices. Grace Xu (AU)
Round 2: 12:14 – 12:19
- Station A: Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Securacath vs. Stat-Lock in a Pediatric Oncology Case Series. Rodrgio Ribeiro (BR)
- Station B: Humanization in vascular care: midline catheter in a patient with difficult venous access. José Lopez Escoz (ES)
- Station C: Antimicrobial bathing for the prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections in non-intensive care units: a scoping review. Thiago Silva (AU)
- Station D: Introducing Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Insertion to Nursing Students Through a Student Led Workshop. Rawane Soboh (CA)
- Station E: Performance of a Bedside PICC Insertion Technique : A Simple Approach to Prevent Catheter Malposition. Daisuke Takeuchi (JP)
- Station F: Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Pediatrics: What Does Our Experience Reveal? Elenia Yamashiro (BR)
Round 3: 12:20 – 12:25
- Station A: Institutional variability in vascular access device selection, dwell time and complications: a multicenter cohort study. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Calero (ES)
- Station B: PICC-PORT removal: indications, technique, and outcomes in clinical practice. José Lopez Escoz (ES)
- Station C: Ultrasound-Guided Subcutaneous Tunneling of Femoral Central Catheters in Pediatric Patients: An Innovative Nursing Practice. Cintia Riograndese (BR)
- Station D: Resolution of PICC Line Entrapment by Fibrin Sheath in the Left Brachiocephalic Vein M. Jose Solaeta (ES)
- Station E: LATE migration of the tip of a double-lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC): a case report. Pilar Tejero Ariño (ES)
- Station F: Creation and Accreditation Process of a Vascular Access Team (VAT): An Institutional Nursing-Led Experience. Montserrat Zapater Bas (ES)
Round 4: 12:26 – 12:31
- Station A: Clinical Characteristics and Complications of Long-Term Central Venous Catheters in Pulmonary Hypertension: A 10-Year Case Series (2016–2025). Carlos Fernando Roman Ortega (CO)
- Station B: Ultrasound-guided axillary and femoral vein cannulation as an alternative for high-flow catheter insertion in neonates: An observational and retrospective study. Maria Lucia Santos (BR)
- Station C: Increasing Success in Pediatric Peripheral Venous Access: Ultrasound Guidance in Children with Difficult Venous Access. Cintia Riograndese (BR)
- Station D: Totally Implanted Venous Access Devices: Complications, Clinical and Sociodemographic Profile in Patients with PICC-PORT and CHEST- PORT Devices within a 2023–2025 Cohort. Vicenta Sabel Solaz Martinez (ES)
- Station E: Recreational workshop to reduce anxiety in children with vascular access. Pau Lopez Guardiola (ES)
- Station F: Central venous catheters misplaced in lateral thoracic vein: A systematic literature review based on case reports. Xiaoxia Zhang (CN)
Round 5: 12:32 – 12:37
- Station A: “Breaking Barriers: Accelerating Ultrasound-Guided PIV and Midline Insertions to Improve Patient Care”. Lynette Romanovitch (US)
- Station B: Innovating Vascular Access in Resource-Limited Settings: An Experiential Report from Uganda. Jennifer Semambo (US)
- Station C: Safety and Efficacy of Dual-Lumen PowerPICC 5Fr for Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Series. Cintia Riograndese (BR)
- Station D: Economic-Financial Feasibility and Productivity Increase: A Sustainable Strategy for Expanding Vascular Access Teams (PICC). Andreia Sousa Amorim Oliveira (BR)
- Station E: Insertion of intra arterial catheters (IAC) in (pre)term neonates using ultrasound guidance. Robin van der Lee (NL)
- Station F: Right-sided infective endocarditis associated with an implanted venous port in a patient with refractory acute myeloid leukemia awaiting rescue allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Barbara Ziobrzynska (PL)
Round 6: 12:38 – 12:43
- Station A: Venous Response to Tourniquet Pressure in Children: Implications for Peripheral Intravenous Access. Karl Rönnegård (SE)
- Station B: A marble house constructed by indwelling a totally implantable venous access port for 11 years. Tae-Seok Seo (KR)
- Station C: Optimizing PICC patency: advanced nursing strategies for effective reversal of catheter occlusion. Cintia Riograndese (BR)
- Station D: Review of tunneled non cuffed femorally inserted central catheters at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Gary Swift (GB)
- Station E: Implementation of a decision flowchart for the management of phlebitis and infiltration/extravasation in a neonatal intensive care. Andréa de Oliveira Vieira (BR)
- Station F: The Hierarchical Escalation of Vascular Access in Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome. – Case Report. Przemyslaw Zuchnik (PL)
Round 7: 12:44 – 12:49
- Station A: Piccline during neoadjuvant therapy – Frequency of thombosis and quality of life. Elisabeth Ryd Ausén (SE)
- Station B: Development of a new polyurethane catheter for peripheral intravenous catheterization to reduce phlebitis risk: an ex vivo study. Takuto Shimizu (JP)
- Station C: Expanding access to vascular care: A collaborative PICC training model to support rural Canadian communities. Sara Smees (CA)
- Station D: Safety and effectiveness of midline catheters for chemotherapy administration in hematological patients: a single-center retrospective study. Artur Szymczak (PL)
- Station E: “Catheter Day” Initiative: A Multidisciplinary Strategy to Eliminate CLABSI in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Andréa de Oliveira Vieira (BR)
- Station F: The I-DECIDED device assessment and decision tool: qualitative findings. Gillian Ray-Barruel (AU)
Round 8: 12:50 – 12:55
- Station A: Clinical, organizational and satisfaction-related outcomes of a territorial management model for cancer patients with PICC. Manolo Pietro Sala (IT)
- Station B: Vascular access impact on mortality in elderly incident hemodialysis patients. Eliana Silva (PT)
- Station C: The space between evidence and reality: The guidelines say one thing and the street says another. Sara Smees (CA)
- Station D: Risk factors for vascular access devices self-removal in non-intensive care unit departments: a monocentric retrospective observational study. Alba Taino (IT)
- Station E: Balancing Thrombosis and Bleeding Risk in Extensive Catheter-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report. Magdalena Voinič (PL)
