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CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
Volume 64, Issue 8, Pages 832-840Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2009.02.021
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Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are widely used to provide central venous access, often in chronically ill. patients with long-term intravenous access requirements. There are a number of significant complications related to both insertion and maintenance of PICC lines, including catheter malposition, migration, venous thrombosis, and tine fracture. The incidence of these complications is likely to rise as the number of patients undergoing intravenous outpatient therapy increases, with a corresponding rise in radiologist input. This paper provides an overview of the relevant peripheral and central venous anatomy, including anatomical variations, and outlines the complications of PICC tines. Imaging examples demonstrate the range of radiological findings seen in these complications. (C) 2009 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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