Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs), the Leading Cause of Central Venous Catheter Associated Thrombosis in Children

Potentially fatal complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs)

Nephrologists Versus Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Are the PICCs Winning?

Because of their low rate of procedure-related complications, ease of placement, and favorable cost profile, peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) have increased in prevalence (1–3). In patients with difficult to obtain intravenous access, PICCs are a reasonable form of central venous access when repeated administration of intravenous therapy and/or phlebotomy is required. Alth...

Risk factors for venous thrombosis associated with peripherally inserted central venous catheters.

To evaluate the risk factors associated with an increased risk of symptomatic peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis. Retrospective analyses identified 2313 patients who received PICCs from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013. All 11 patients with symptomatic PICC-related venous thrombosis (thrombosis group) and 148 who did not have thromboses (non-thrombo...

Venous thrombosis associated with peripherally inserted central catheters: a retrospective analysis of the Cleveland Clinic experience.

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) have become popular for long courses of intravenously administration of antibiotics. Although these devices are generally regarded as safe, thrombotic complications have been associated with their use. In a retrospective review, 51 (2.47%) of 2063 patients who had a PICC placed during 1994-1996 were found to have developed a total of 52 PICC-assoc...

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICCs): An Opportunity for Antimicrobial Stewardship