ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2013
Malposition of peripherally inserted central catheter: Experience from 3,012 patients with cancer.
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- Guidewire-Assisted Reduction Technology Combined with Postural Reduction Improves the Success Rate of Internal Vein Catheterisation.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Trial
- Stepwise dual-access endovascular retrieval of a fractured PICC embolized to the pulmonary arteries: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- Risk factors for peripherally inserted central catheter tip migration in patients undergoing thoracoscopic thoracic surgery: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Indications, Dwell Time, and Removal Reasons of Standardized Mid-Thigh Lower-Extremity PICCs in Adult ICU Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perils of the PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated Complications and Recommendations for Prevention in Clinical Practice-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Radiology resident proficiency in identifying misplaced lines, tubes, and devices: a simulation-based study using WIDI SIM.Emergency radiology · 2025Article
- Determination of optimal tip position of peripherally inserted central catheters using electrocardiography: a retrospective study.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2023Article
- A retrospective two-center cohort study on the use of routine chest X-ray after peripherally inserted central catheter placement under ultrasound and intracavitary electrocardiography guidance.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Hindrances of peripherally inserted central catheter care of leukemia patients: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Peripherally inserted central catheter procedure at the bedside by a nephrologist is safe and successful.Kidney research and clinical practice · 2021Article
- Peripherally inserted central catheters in critically ill patients - complications and its prevention: A review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2019Review
- Spontaneous correction of misplaced peripherally inserted central catheters.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2018Article
- Malposition of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Into the Right Inferior Thyroid Vein: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2018Article
- Displacement of a power-injectable PICC following computed tomography pulmonary angiogram.Radiology case reports · 2017Article
- Time and resources of peripherally inserted central catheter insertion procedures: a comparison between blind insertion/chest X-ray and a real time tip navigation and confirmation system.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2017Article
- "Peripherally inserted central catheters: our experience from a cancer research centre".Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2014Article
- A review of peripherally inserted central catheters and various types of vascular access in very small children and pediatric patients and their potential complications.Journal of medicine and lifeReview
- Unusual path taken by peripherally inserted central catheter guidewire.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to observe and analyze the causes of misplacement of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in patients with cancer. A total of 3,012 patients who underwent insertion of a PICC were reviewed from August 2000 to March 2012. The locations of the tube tips were recorded by chest X-ray examination. Malposition of the PICC was observed in 237 cases (7.87%), with the most frequently occurring site of misplacement being the jugular vein, followed by the axillary vein. By taking different remedies, all the malpositioned PICCs were relocated back to the superior vena cava or subclavian vein. In order to ensure the safe usage of PICCs, strict placement guidelines, skilled and experienced healthcare professionals and the cooperation of the patient is necessary.
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