Complications of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The use of venous catheters is a widespread practice, especially in oncological and oncohematological units. The objective of this study was to evaluate the complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in a cohort of patients.

Materials and methods

In this retrospective cohort study, we included all patient carrying PICCs (n = 603) inserted at our institute between October 2010 and December 2013. The main variables collected were medical diagnosis, catheter care, location, duration of catheterization, reasons for catheter removal, complications, and nursing care. Complications were classified as infection, thrombosis, phlebitis, migration, edema, and/or ecchymosis.

Results

All patients were treated according to the s

SUBMITTER: Paras-Bravo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5010186 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature