A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

PICC Lines (peripherally inserted central catheter) A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) is a type of central line. You might have one for chemotherapy and other drugs and fluids.

A PICC line is put into a large vein in the arm by your oncologist or a specially trained nurse. The insertion doesn’t require surgery. Once the PICC is in place, the catheter tube will stick ...

A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line goes into your arm and runs all the way to a large vein near your heart. The other end may have one or two tubes, called lumens, that stick out ...

A PICC that is too large will abrade the intima of the vein into which it has been inserted. Alterations can also occur when a patient with a PICC uses crutches.

Philadelphia, PA, August 17, 2015 -- Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), a type of IV typically inserted in a vein in the arm, are frequently used by healthcare professionals to ...

The Association Between PICC Use and Venous Thromboembolism in Upper and Lower Extremities. The American Journal of Medicine, 2015; DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.03.028 ...

The authors identified 533 citations, of which 64 studies met the eligibility criteria. The included studies encompassed 29,503 patients. The authors found that the frequency of PICC-related deep ...

Peripherally inserted central catheters are important but can be difficult to place in neonates. Therefore, we compared a near-infrared device, the Vein Viewer, to determine if its use would ...

A polyurethane PICC line (Vygon catheter, Vygon Corporation, East Rutherford, NJ, 23 gauge, 25 cm length) was inserted into the left saphenous vein on the 2nd day of life.