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Peripherally inserted central catheter-associated complications: a retrospective review of a nurse-led peripherally inserted central catheter-insertion service

, 2020
Objective Complication rates from peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) insertions are reportedly high. The aim of this study is to report positive patient outcomes from a nurse-led PICC insertion team.
Choong, K, Ruegg, L, Federi, R
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Thrombosis Following placement via electrocardiography vs. traditional methods: an analysis of 42,687 patients

, 2020
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheter tip placement at the cavoatrial junction is associated with reduced catheter-related deep vein thrombosis .
Ullman, AJ, Marsh, N, Schults, J, Ratz, D, Chopra, V, Kleidon, TM, Horowitz, J, Rickard, CM   +7 more
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Peripherally inserted central catheter: literature review

Клиническая онкогематология, 2014
A peripherally inserted central catheter is the minimally invasive device used for the long-term central venous access. It is placed on the inner surface of the arm, reduces the risk of complications, and facilitates an outpatient management.
L. V. Tsepenshchikov, V. K. Lyadov
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Neonatal cardiac tamponade, a life-threatening complication secondary to peripherally inserted central catheter: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Although the use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) has many advantages for the treatment of neonates, catheter malposition may result in serious complications that could be life-threatening.
Mohammad Reza Zarkesh, Mokaram Haghjoo
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Analysis of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Line in Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Experience

South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2020
Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters are now widely used in cancer patients who require long-term treatment, for delivering multiple infusates.
Sulav Sapkota, Raju Sannur, Radheshyam Naik   +2 more
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Peripherally inserted central catheters: a walk down memory lane ... [PDF]

Critical Care, 2012
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential in the treatment of critically ill patients. For skilled intensive care unit (ICU) physicians, insertion of these catheters in large central veins is routine practice. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) were used in the early phase of intensive care as a surrogate for centrally inserted lines ...
Ligtenberg, Jack J. M., Holman, Mirjam, van Meurs, Matijs, ter Maaten, Jan C., Zijlstra, Jan G.   +4 more
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Methods for measuring venous peripherally inserted central catheters in newborns

, 2021
OBJECTIVE: to analyze the results of insertion procedures of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in newborns using two measurement methods. METHODS: this is a randomized clinical trial, presenting descriptive and exploratory results of variables.
Manzo, Bruna Figueiredo, Santos, Luciano Marques Dos, Rodrigues, Elisa da Conceição, Tomazoni, Andreia, Pedreira, Mavilde da Luz Gonçalves, Rocha, Patrícia Kuerten   +5 more
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Do antimicrobial and antithrombogenic peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials prevent catheter complications? An analysis of 42,562 hospitalized medical patients

, 2021
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of antimicrobial and antithrombogenic materials incorporated into peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to prevent bloodstream infection, thrombosis, and catheter occlusion.
August, D, Ullman, AJ, Chopra, V, Paterson, RS, Schults, JA, O'Malley, M, Paje, D, Kleidon, TM, Horowitz, J, Rickard, CM   +9 more
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The microbial biofilm composition on peripherally inserted central catheters: A comparison of polyurethane and hydrophobic catheters collected from paediatric patients

, 2020
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters are susceptible to microbial colonisation and subsequent biofilm formation, leading to central line–associated bloodstream infection, a serious peripherally inserted central catheter–related ...
Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Zhang, Li, Brownlie, Jeremy, Rickard, Claire M, Ford, Rebecca, Higgins, Maddie   +6 more
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Complications in the use of peripherally inserted central catheter associated with peripheral intravenous therapy: retrospective cohort [PDF]

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Objective: to analyze the occurrence of difficulty in the peripheral insertion of the central catheter and the presence of complications in the use of this device in hospitalized adults who received peripheral intravenous therapy through a short ...
Elizângela Santana dos Santos, Elaine Barros Ferreira, Fernanda Titareli Merizio Martins Braga, Amanda Salles Margatho, Paulo Sousa, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira   +5 more
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