ArticlePloS one2016
Complications of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Potential Benefits of Multimedia-Based Home Catheter Management Education in Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Symptomatic Deep Vein Thrombosis Associated With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters of Different Diameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/HemostasisPooled it
- Perils of the PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated Complications and Recommendations for Prevention in Clinical Practice-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of a nurse-led peripherally inserted central catheter service: A retrospective cohort study.The journal of vascular access · 2025Article
- One-hand guidewire introducer kit for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization: a proof-of-concept study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparison of microbial colonization rates between central venous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
- Lower risk of bloodstream infections for peripherally inserted central catheters compared to central venous catheters in critically ill patients.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Analysis of the US Safety Data for Edaravone (RadicavaDrugs in R&D · 2022Article
- Indwelling time of peripherally inserted central catheters and incidence of bloodstream infections in haematology patients: a cohort study.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
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- Living with a peripherally inserted central catheter: the perspective of cancer outpatients-a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Article
- The microbiological characteristics and risk factors for PICC-related bloodstream infections in intensive care unit.Scientific reports · 2017Article
- 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
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimThe use of venous catheters is a widespread practice, especially in oncological and oncohematological units. The objective of this study was to evaluate the complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in a cohort of patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we included all patient carrying PICCs (n = 603) inserted at our institute between October 2010 and December 2013. The main variables collected were medical diagnosis, catheter care, location, duration of catheterization, reasons for catheter removal, complications, and nursing care. Complications were classified as infection, thrombosis, phlebitis, migration, edema, and/or ecchymosis.
resultsAll patients were treated according to the same "nursing care" protocol. The incidence rate of complications was two cases per 1000 days of catheter duration. The most relevant complications were infection and thrombosis, both with an incidence of 0.17 cases per 1000 days of the total catheterization period. The total average duration of catheterization was 170 days [SD 6.06]. Additionally to "end of treatment" (48.42%) and "exitus", (22.53%) the most frequent cause of removal was migration (displacement towards the exterior) of the catheter (5.80%).
conclusionsPICCs are safe devices that allow the administration of long-term treatment and preserve the integrity of the venous system of the patient. Proper care of the catheter is very important to improve the quality life of patients with oncologic and hematologic conditions. Therefore, correct training of professionals and patients as well as following the latest scientific recommendations are particularly relevant.
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