In some situations, the best decision is to remove the damaged catheter and replace it with a new PICC at a different site. [6] ...

A study in patients with solid tumors found that CRBSI is significantly linked to mortality in patients with PICCs, whereas CRT and CRLC are not significant risk factors.

Li, C.T., Qian, Z., Wang, Y.Q.,Long, X.Q. andMao,H.M. (2025) Advances in the Study of Venous Thrombosis Associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters. Journal of Biosciences and ...

One potential complication, often referred to as a "stuck PICC," occurs when the catheter fails to disengage during removal and cannot be pulled out of the vein. This is usually caused by ...