Fractured PICC embolism – Full Text
“Care of the PICC is crucial, and any lapse may lead to fracture and embolization, which is a potentially life-threatening complication” Kumar Upadhyay et al (2023).
PICC-related thrombosis in cancer patients
“PICC-related thrombosis is common and can occur very early post insertion in cancer patients, and most thromboses present atypical symptoms” Zhang et al (2023).
Pseudo-tunneling technique for PICC and midline catheters
“Our data suggest pseudo-tunneling technique is a safe and effective procedure for of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Midline insertion avoiding central venous catheterization even in patient with small vein at the arms” Benvenuti et al (2023).
Tunneled PICC in cancer patients
“This randomized multicenter study supports the efficacy of subcutaneous tunneling technology in reducing PICC-related complications, enhancing patient comfort, and encouraging using subcutaneous tunneling technology for PICC placement” Sheng et al (2023).
PICC MARSI sudy
“Our study revealed a high incidence of MARSI at the PICC insertion site of cancer patients, presenting with contact dermatitis and mechanical injury” Yang et al (2023).
Fluoroscopy-guided transhepatic PICC – Full Text
“The middle hepatic vein was punctured under ultrasound guidance and the catheter was threaded over its in-built guidewire through the inferior vena cava and right heart chambers upwards till it reached the superior vena cavo-atrial junction” Nath et al (2023).
Central catheter microbial colonization rates – Full Text
“PICC lines were associated with significantly lower colonization rates comparing to the CVC ones” Pitiriga et al (2023).
Premature infant pain during PICC placement – Full Text
“The fluctuation of crSO2 levels strongly correlates with PICC procedural pain” Zhang et al (2023).
PICC tip position in newborn infants – Full Text
“To investigate the roles of (1) the injection of a radiopaque agent to identify PICC tip position and (2) the performance of weekly radiography to monitor PICC migration” Stekhova et al (2023).
PICC tip position using Sherlock 3CG system – Full Text
“In this clinical report, we describe five cases of patients who underwent PICC guided by the Sherlock 3CG system and were evaluated by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)” Edanaga et al (2023).
3D printed ultrasound-guided PICC training phantom – Full Text
“The present work shows the feasibility of a patient-specific 3D printed phantom for simulation and training in pediatric ultrasound-guided procedures” Raffaele et al (2023).
PICC thrombosis biomarkers – Full Text
“The measurement and identification of plasma biomarkers can support the estimation of risk and diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) associated with the use of a peripherally inserted central catheter” Cardoso et al (2023).
Using PICC for neonatal platelet transfusion – Full Text
“To assess the safety and feasibility of platelet transfusion through small-bore long lines used in the neonatal intensive care unit” Moore et al (2023).
PICC team provide safe care for pediatric acute leukemia patients
“In our experience, PICC was a cheap, safe, and reliable device for long-term intravenous access in children with acute leukemia. This has been possible with the help of dedicated PICC team” Ligia et al (2023).
Neonatal PICC tip position and weight gain – Full Text
“This study aimed to analyze the correlation between PICC tip position and weight/length changes in preterm infants in different positions using ultrasonography” Tao et al (2023).
PICC CLABSI rate in cancer patients – Full Text
“In conclusion, the incidence rate of PICCR-BSI is higher in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy than in noncancer patients, but our results also highlight the importance of limiting the number of PICC lumens in such patients” Larcher et al (2023).
PICC diameter and UEDVT rate – Full Text
“We assessed the relationship between peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) diameters and symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) rates” Bahl et al (2023).
PICC associated right heart thrombus – Full Text
“We present two cases of right heart thrombus in transit with pulmonary thromboembolism resulting from venous thrombosis associated with peripherally inserted central catheters that were managed with different approaches” Hussain et al (2023).
Impact of vein diameter on PICC-related UEDVT
“Inserting catheters in veins with bigger vascular diameter and faster blood flow velocity may help reduce the incidence of PICCRT. The first week post catheter insertion is the key intervention period for the prevention of PICCRT” Xu et al (2023).
Nurse-led PICC teams in Japan
“To evaluate the effect of introducing a nurse practitioner (NP)-led PICC-placement program on subsequent utilization of centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) and to contrast the quality of PICC placements conducted by physicians and NPs” Sakai et al (2023).
PICC-related venous thrombosis in cancer patients
“A total of 19 articles involving 19,824 patients were included for quantitative analysis. Meta-analysis of these studies indicated that a history of chemotherapy, tumor type, tumor stage, presence or absence of metastasis, and use of fluorouracil, etoposide, platinum drugs, and taxane were all risk factors for PICC catheter thrombosis in cancer patients” Ma et al (2023).
PICC CLABSI risk single center research study
“This study was carried out to understand PICC-related complications, specifically infections and causal pathogens, in a tertiary care hospital in Kerala, South India” Arjun et al (2023).
PICC site associated necrotizing fasciitis – Full Text
“In addition to medical treatment and prompt surgical debridement, we used dialkyl carbamoyl chloride-coated dressing and povidone-iodine sugar ointment for antiseptic dressings and successfully treated neonatal necrotizing fasciitis with gas gangrene caused by peripherally inserted central catheter infection with Citrobacter koseri” Okamoto et al (2023).
Risk prediction model for PICC-related venous thrombosis – Full Text
“The independent risk factors for PICC-related venous thrombosis are screened out, including catheter tip position, plasma D-dimer elevation, venous compression, history of thrombosis and history of PICC/CVC catheterization, and a nomogram prediction model with good effect is constructed to predict the risk of PICC-related venous thrombosis” Chen et al (2023).
Pain during PICC insertion in preterm infants – Full Text
“To evaluate whether warm povidone-iodine (PI) application before peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement eased pain related to the procedure in premature infants and reduced the duration of the procedure and the number of attempts” Yavanoglu Atay et al (2023).
Comparison of PICC and implantable port complication rates – Full Text
“While PORTs had a higher rate of periprocedural complications (2.7% vs 1.1%, P < .05), PICCs overall complication rate exceeded PORTs within 3 days from implantation" Rieger et al (2023).
Case study demonstrates PICC tip location in multiple patient positions – Full Text
“Echocardiography performed in the left lateral recumbent position suggested the PICC tip to be in the right atrium, deepest at the level of the tricuspid annulus. However, trans-catheter contrast-enhanced echocardiography, performed with a different posture involving left shoulder abduction and slight external rotation, revealed the tip to be at the cavo-atrial junction” He et al (2023).
Spontaneous migration of PICC into azygos vein – Full Text
“We identified the position of the PICC tip step-by-step, using ultrasound, intracavitary electrocardiogram, and chest X-ray, and confirmed that the tip of the PICC migrated into the azygos vein” Liu et al (2023).
PICC tunnel length in adult patients with cancer – Full Text
“Patients with 4 cm, 5 cm, and 6 cm PICC tunnel lengths had a longer catheter dwell time and fewer PICC-related complications. No significant differences were found among all groups regarding patients’ pain and comfort levels” Li et al (2023).
Peripherally inserted central catheter migration case study – Full Text
“We describe two clinical cases in which apparently correctly positioned PICCs migrated spontaneously from their original position” Caramia et al (2023).