PICC and CVC complication rates comparison
“Patients who received CVCs or PICCs between April 2010 and March 2018 were identified from the Diagnosis Procedure Combination database, a national inpatient database in Japan” Takahashi et al (2024).
PICC placement in premature infants – Full Text
“This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonography (US) and in vitro measurement (IVM) methods in localizing peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in premature infants and analyze the relevant factors affecting the accuracy of IVM” He et al (2024).
PICC associated cardiac tamponade case study – Full Text
“Although the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has many advantages, misplacement can lead to serious life-threatening complications such as pericardial effusion (PCE) and cardiac tamponade (CT). This report aims to describe four cases of CT resulting from misplaced PICC, which were successfully managed” Trinh et al (2024).
PICC placement in a patient with severe burns
“Based on evidence, we successfully placed a peripherally inserted central catheter through the popliteal vein under ultrasound while the patient was in the prone position and avoided associated complications” Shi et al (2024).
PICC insertion technique in young children – Full Text
“We have developed a new approach for peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion that we think has several advantages, including ease of insertion, access to a larger vein and patient comfort” Frykholm et al (2024).
Lower extremity PICC case study – Full Text
“We report the case of a patient with a lower extremity PICC ectopic to the ascending lumbar vein, to indicate and verify PICC catheterisation in the lower extremity is safe and feasible. And hope to provide different perspectives for clinical PICC venipuncture to get the attention of peers” Zhu et al (2024).
PICC length equation – Full Text
“The appropriate PICC length was predicted based on the patient’s height, weight, sex, and age. The equations in our study can help predict the optimal catheter length and can be automatically calculated using computerized patient information for bedside procedures in PICC” Kim et al (2024).
PICC related CLABSI in neonates – Full Text
“Low birth weight, premature delivery, off-site nutrition, long catheterization time, and 5-minute APGAR score ≤7 are independent risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infection in neonates with peripherally inserted central venous catheters. The pathogenic bacteria are fungi and multidrug-resistant bacteria” Zhang et al (2024).
PICC insertion in patients with chronic kidney disease
“Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters play an increasingly important role in Central Venous Access Devices. However, the use of these devices should be carefully considered in specific situations such as central catheterisation in patients with chronic kidney disease” Ajello et al (2024).
High flow PICC for apheresis
“High flow PICC is a viable alternative for apheresis to maintain an adequate flow of 5 ml/s and can be used as a single catheter throughout the HSCT process, reducing the risks from anesthesia and the catheter insertion procedure” Kremer et al (2024).
Nursing care of patients with peripherally inserted central catheter
“Patients in the observation group had reduced NPRS, SAS, SDS and PFS-R scores, total incidence of unplanned extubation of PICC and the total incidence of catheter-related complications, and a higher nursing satisfaction rate in comparison to those in the control group” Li et al (2024).
Inappropriate PICC use in pediatrics
“Although the majority of PICCs met appropriateness criteria, a substantial proportion of PICCs were deemed inappropriate or of uncertain appropriateness, illustrating an opportunity for quality improvement” Burek et al (2024).
Brachial tunneled PICC systematic review – Full Text
“The tunneling technique for brachial access appears to be safe concerning intra-procedural bleeding, overall success, and procedural time, and it is effective in reducing the risk of late complications associated with catheterization” Giustivi et al (2024).
PICC-related UEDVT prediction model
“The risk of PICC-related UEDVT can be estimated and predicted relatively accurately by using the method of ML modeling, so as to effectively reduce the incidence of PICC-related UEDVT in the future” Hu et al (2024).
PICC study demonstrates lower risk of complications
“PICC placement was associated with a lower risk of complications than CICC placement. Although the cost of a PICC is higher, its use avoided complications and need for catheter replacement before the end of treatment” de Souza Fantin et al (2024).
Neonatal cardiac tamponade following PICC insertion
“Neonatal cardiac tamponade is a serious and rare complication of PICC line insertion. Early detection by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and management by pericardiocentesis improves the chances of survival” Jain et al (2024).
Midline and PICC safety comparison – Full Text
“To compare the safety and efficacy of MCs with PICCs among adult patients with an anticipated intravenous therapy lasting from 5 to 28 days” Thomsen et al (2024).
ECG PICC tip guidance technology review – Full Text
“This study aimed to compare two ECG techniques, in terms of their tip-position accuracy, puncture site layout, and signal quality” Gullo et al (2024).
Correction of PICC malposition
“US-guidance can help reduce catheter malposition during bedside PICC insertion. Patients with risk factors such as multiple previous central vein insertions, failed peripheral line insertions, left arm insertion, or high BMI should undergo thorough sonographic evaluation of the arm vessels to prevent malposition” Jang et al (2023).
PICC thrombosis risk factors – Full Text
“Patients with PICC placements have a higher risk of thrombosis, citric acid, blood flow, platelet count and frailty are the main risk factors” Gao et al (2024).
Antibiotic impregnated PICC review in neonates – Full Text
“This retrospective study did not find a significant reduction in infection rates by using PICCs containing anti-infective drugs in neonates. Current antibiotic impregnations do not seem to be effective in preventing blood stream infections” Koppitz et al (2024).
How to identify gaps in knowledge about PICC
“This study aimed to build an instrument for analysing nurses’ knowledge about PICCs and assess its content validity” Bispo et al (2024).
PICC and CVC infection comparison – Full Text
“The present study was conducted to compare the indwelling time of CVC and PICC placements leading to microbial colonization by multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDROs) in critically ill patients” Pitiriga et al (2024).
Upper arm implantable port and PICC malposition – Full Text
“A retrospective analysis of 124 patients with upper arm infusion port implantation and 130 patients with PICC implantation was performed” Chen et al (2024).
ECG PICC tip location and PLSVC – Full Text
“Herein, we detailed a case involving a breast cancer patient whose PLSVC was identified during the placement of PICC because of the negative P-wave in electrocardiogram (ECG)” Pan et al (2024).
Accurate PICC tip positioning – Full Text
“Here, we have proposed a new technique for the precise placement of PICCs through the application of clockwise torque. Application of the PICC with this technique in our patient resulted in the precise insertion of the catheter. As this method eliminates the need for imaging modalities, it has promise for application at the bedside and in resource-limited settings” Akatsuka and Sugiyama (2023).
Lower extremity PICC placement in neonates
“This study aimed to determine the most suitable insertion site in the lower extremities for neonatal PICCs” Chen et al (2024).
Valved PICC comparison study – Full Text
“In this study, to identify the most suitable PICC for continuous pumping of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in patients undergoing chemotherapy for gastrointestinal tract tumors, the clinical application of the double-lumen high-pressure-resistant PICC generally adopted in clinical practice was compared with the traditional anterior-valved single-lumen non-high-pressure-resistant PICC” Chen et al (2024).
PICC associated UEDVT case report – Full Text
“A 22-year-old male with a history of Crohn’s disease developed swelling and purplish discoloration at the brachial site of a PICC line site” Singh et al (2023).
PICC-related venous thrombosis in patients with cancer – Full Text
“The purpose of this study was to understand and analyze the risk factors of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-related venous thrombosis in adult patients with cancer” Wang et al (2024).