Venous access required both for blood sampling and for the delivery of medicines and
nutrition is an integral element in the care of sick infants and children. Peripherally inserted …

Vascular access in pediatric patients can be difficult and frustrating. Simply gathering the
necessary materials to place a line can take more time than actually inserting the catheter. In …

Importance Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are prone to infectious,
thrombotic, and mechanical complications. These complications are associated with …

Objective. To compare complication rates between central venous catheter tip location and
noncentral tip location after peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement in …

Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) have been increasingly
used in pediatric patients. However, little is known about the incidence and risk of …

PURPOSE: To analyze the patterns of postplacement tip malposition in peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs) placed at bedside, and to describe results of bedside and imaging …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the rates of catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CABSI) in
preterm infants born at< 30 weeks' gestation who received a peripherally inserted central …

Objective. Use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) to provide
prolonged intravenous (IV) access in children is increasing. Our goal was to describe the …

PURPOSE: To determine how often placement of peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICCs) without imaging guidance results in an initially correct central venous catheter tip …

Background A long term venous access device is essential in children with malignancies for
the safe administration of medication and to avoid repeated painful venipunctures. The …