Effective utilisation of rapid infusion catheters in perioperative care: a narrative review.

Adam Scorer, Rani Chahal, Louise Ellard, Paul S Myles, William P L Bradley

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Review in BJA open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

Construction of an Appropriate Needs Assessment Indicator System for Venous Access Devices in Patients With Septic Shock Based on Fluid Treatment Characteristics: A Delphi Study.Nursing open · 2026
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Upper-Limb Compartment Syndrome Following Rapid Infusion Catheter Extravasation During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026
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Central venous catheters in prehospital care: Just because we can, does it mean we should?Transfusion · 2026
Article

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Adam ScorerDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Rani ChahalDepartment of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Louise EllardDepartment of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Paul S MylesDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

William P L BradleyDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC) has transformed intravenous (i.v.) access, allowing for rapid fluid delivery peripherally. It may negate the need for a central vein sheath to be placed. This review explores the clinical utility of RICs while addressing technical considerations and potential risks. The RIC is a large-bore i. v. sheath available in two sizes. Its maximal flow rate is 1200 ml min

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cannulacatheterequipment and suppliesintravenous infusionsperipheral venous catheterisationvascular access devices

Identifiers

PMID39906702

DOI10.1016/j.bjao.2024.100365

PMCPMC11791164

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