The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections was low in patients with midline vs peripherally inserted central catheters, but the use of midline catheters was associated with increased ...

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that peripherally inserted central catheters carry with them a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis in not only upper extremities, ...

Phase III Study of Gemcitabine in Combination With Fluorouracil Versus Gemcitabine Alone in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial E2297 PURPOSE: ...

Several factors contraindicate PICC placement: lack of peripheral access, venous thrombosis, and end-stage renal disease. In addition, PICCs should not be used for frequent intermittent access or for ...

New catheter materials for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may reduce the risk of device failure due to infectious, thrombotic, and catheter occlusion events. However, data from ...

Researchers identified six risk factors for hospital-acquired peripherally inserted central venous catheter–related blood stream infections, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital ...

Teleflex has announced its ArrowADVANTAGE5 pressure-injectable peripherally inserted central catheter has received FDA clearance for central venous pressure monitoring indication, according to a news ...

Only clinicians who have been trained to manage potential complications should remove a PICC. One potential complication, often referred to as a "stuck PICC," occurs when the catheter fails to ...

Teleflex has announced it has received FDA clearance for its ARROW peripherally inserted central catheter preloaded with the ARROW VPS Vascular Positioning System stylet, according to a news release.