Objective Although use of the peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) has become increasingly common, there are few reports of PICCs used for patients with hematologic diseases. In this study, we analyzed the safety of PICC placement in patients with hematologic diseases where PICCs had been placed to perform blood collection, blood transfusion, drug administration, and hematopoiet...

UNLABELLED Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are surgical complications estimated to occur in 5% to 10% of patients. There are limited data regarding DVT/PE in the early postoperative period in liver transplant patients. The aim of this study is to determine risk factors that influence the incidence of DVT/PE and the effectiveness of prophylaxis. METHODS We reviewed the r...

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) provide more venous access for tasks for delivery of medicine, laboratory testing and hemodynamic monitoring which occupy a fundamental role in the treatment of seriously ill patients, specially in the diagnosed tumor patients. However, despite their many benefits, PICCs are not innocuous and associated with important complications. We must pay at...

CAN J ANESTH 54: 1 www.cja-jca.org January, 2007 by some authors that the tip of the cannula should be withdrawn outside the lumen of the vein and sited subcutaneously to avoid the rare complication of air embolism.4 It has also been suggested that this method will protect the catheter from kinking. The circumstances of this case challenge that assumption, and suggest that it may be preferable ...

Results: Overall, 115 patients had 251 PICCs placed. Mean duration of catheterization was 11.3 days (total, 2,832 PICC-days); 42% of the patients were in an ICU at some point, 62% had urinary catheters, and 49% received mechanical ventilation. Six PICC-related BSIs were identified (2.4%), four with coagulase-negative staphylococcus, one with Staphylococcus aureus, and one with Klebsiella pneumo...

Venous access required both for blood sampling and for the delivery of medicines and nutrition is an integral element in the care of sick infants and children. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) have been shown to be a valuable alternative to traditional central venous devices in adults and neonates. However, the evidence may not extrapolate directly to older paediatric patients. I...

To cite: Talari G, OyewoleEletu S, Talari P, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016216657 DESCRIPTION A 31-year-old female patient with systolic heart failure (ejection fraction of 30%) and automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) was admitted to the hospital with sepsis from Staphylococcus hominis and Staphylococcus capitis bac...

This study investigated the safety and effectiveness of each type of central venous catheters (CVC) in patients with cancer. We prospectively enrolled patients with cancer who underwent catheterization involving a subclavian venous catheter (SVC), peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), or chemo-port (CP) in our department. From March 2007 to March 2009, 116 patients underwent 179...

The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) has been used for central venous pressure monitoring and building effective infusion routes in a critical care setting. The traditional blind puncture technique for PICC has been challenging. The ultrasound-guided modified Seldinger technique (MST) has been used as an adjunct for central venous catheter and has shown significant benefits over th...