Vein irritation can occur during PICC insertion ... build up on a catheter without completely enclosing it. In this scenario, a small piece of fibrin hangs off the catheter tip.

Researchers describe how they developed a program for home-based management of indwelling PICC to improve patient self-management.

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 ...