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 ...

or PICC, line placed. A PICC line is a type of catheter that's inserted into a large vein in the arm and threaded through the vein until it reaches a larger vein near the heart. To begin the ...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) is a type of central line. You might have one for chemotherapy and other drugs and fluids. Sometimes you might be able to have blood samples taken ...

This sounds high, but 71% of complications were resolved easily while 29% involved the line being removed (see Table 1). The average PICC placement was 100 days, which supports the use of PICCs for ...

The type of CVC you’ll need depends on a few of the following factors, including which one your oncologist prefers: A PICC line is put into a large vein in the arm by your oncologist or a ...

and potential complications must be considered prior to insertion of a PICC. Nurses caring for patients with PICCs must be properly educated in device use, site care, and catheter maintenance ...

September 14, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for an antimicrobial, pressure-injectable, peripherally inserted central catheter (ArrowEvolution PICC ...