Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with an
increased risk of venous thromboembolism. However, the size of this risk relative to that …

The widespread use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has transformed the
care of medical and surgical patients. Whereas intravenous antibiotics, parenteral nutrition …

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent
years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are associated with important …

Background: Technical factors at the moment of catheter insertion might have a role in
peripherally inserted central catheter–related thrombotic risk. We performed a systematic …

Catheter-related thrombosis is a relatively common complication of central venous catheter
insertion. Central venous catheter use is ubiquitous in the critical care setting and often in …

Venous access devices are of pivotal importance for an increasing number of critically ill
patients in a variety of disease states and in a variety of clinical settings (emergency …

Purpose Few prospective follow-up studies evaluating the use of peripherally inserted
central catheters (PICCs) to deliver chemotherapy and/or home parenteral nutrition (HPN) …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of experts from the Italian association
GAVeCeLT (Gruppo Accessi Venosi Centrali a Lungo Termine) has formulated a few …

The 2020 COVID pandemic has forced everyone to update the usual medical procedures
and adapt them to a new situation characterized by a high risk of contamination of the health …

Objectives: To examine the proportion and rate of central venous access device failure and
complications across central venous access device types in adult intensive care. Data …