e recent article by Pittiruti and colleagues reports important clinical experience with power-injectable peripherally inserted central catheters (P-PICCs) in critically ill patients [1]. Nevertheless, I believe some of the fi ndings deserve clarifi cation. Th e authors argue that an advantage of P-PICCs is the possibility to deliver a faster infusion of fl uids and/or drugs to critically ill pa...

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...

BACKGROUND As the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) increased in chemotherapy, the identification of complications and risk factors became essential to prevent patient harm. But little is known about PICC-related infection and risk factors among patients with cancer. Our study was to identify the prevalence, patterns, and risk factors of catheter-related infections associat...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the relative durability and complications between the proximal valve polyurethane and distal valve silicone peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). METHODS Institutional review board approval was obtained. A total of 326 patients (mean age, 50.4 years) was assigned randomly to receive either a proximal valve polyurethane...

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...

BACKGROUND The introduction of central venous catheters has advanced medical care, particularly in hemato-oncology. However these can be associated with an increased thrombotic risk. Previous studies have compared the rate of thrombotic events between peripherally- inserted (PICCs) and long term skin tunneled catheters (LTSTCs) noting fewer complications associated with the latter, though this ...

© SINPE-GASAPE ABSTRACT: A central venous access is needed in most patients who are candidates for parenteral nutrition. The technology of these devices has changed considerably since their initial use, one of the most recent trends being the delivery of parenteral nutrition through a peripherally inserted central catheter. Usually composed of silicone elastomer or secondor third-generation pol...

BACKGROUND Unlike its use during stable conditions, central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring from a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) has not often been used in surgeries with significant hemodynamic alterations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of measuring PICC pressure (PICCP) as an alternative to measuring centrally inserted central catheter pressure ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate ECG-aided tip localization of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in the patients with cancer. METHODS Between September and December 2014, 170 patients undergoing PICC were divided into observation group and control group (each group with 85 patients). In observation group, patients received ECG-aided tip localization of PICC. In control group, PICC was perfor...