We report a case of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC)-associated deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ultrasound images and video of subclavian thrombus are presented. PICC line-associated DVT, particularly in cancer patients is not uncommon. Point-of-care Emergency Department ultrasound can readily diagnose this complication and device removal is not always necessary.

Amid the overdose crisis in United States, serious injection-related infections, including endocarditis and skin soft tissue are rising. Determining where a patient goes after hospitalization can be challenge due to need for prolonged parenteral antibiotics, prompting question: Can I safely discharge with substance use disorder home peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)? In this article...

Peripherally-inserted central catheters (PICC) are long catheters inserted into one of the major veins in the antecubital fossa, or upper arm, and advanced into the central veins. The tip is located in the lower superior vena cava (SVC) (National Association of Vascular Access Networks [NAVAN], 1998; Royal College of Nursing [RCN], 2003; Infusion Nurses Society, 2006). Since the creation of the...

PURPOSE To establish a model to simulate the clinical specific process of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) on rabbits, and detect how long the catheter can be indwelled. METHODS Seventeen healthy New Zealand white rabbits were inserted the PICC according to the clinical specific procedure. With the principle of random, the rabbits were divided into four groups (14d, 21d, 28d, 35d...

INTRODUCTION Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) are widely used in cancer patients and ultrasound-guided PICC insertion could improve success rate. The tip position of the catheter should be located at the border of lower one-third of the superior vena cava (SVC) and cavo-atrial junction. The migration is malposition at the late stage after PICCs were inserted, and catheter m...