A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a small, thin, and flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided into the superior vena cava to deliver intravenous fluids, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Importance of pharmacist intervention in preventing adverse drug events after chemotherapy infusion. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

The case for adopting the Sherlock 3CG Tip Confirmation System for placement of peripherally inserted central catheters is supported by the evidence. The technology usually avoids the need for a ...

First in-human, phase I study of the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BPM31543 (topical calcitriol solution) in adult cancer patients: Preliminary results.

Global Catheter Stabilization Devices Market OverviewThe global catheter stabilization devices market is projected to expand ...

There are 2 methods of bedside PICC insertion: the peel-away cannula technique and the modified-Seldinger technique. With the traditional peel-away cannula technique, access is established by ...

The Sherlock 3CG TCS comprises: a system console, including a control processor with display interface; a tip location sensor; a PowerPICC SOLO catheter with the Sherlock 3CG tip positioning stylet; a ...