The placement of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) routinely incorporates tip position confirmation using standard radiographs. In this study, we sought to determine whether real-time ...

The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC lines) has reduced the mortality and morbidity of premature newborns. The usual sites of insertion are the veins in the upper arms but ...

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 ...

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, ...

Catheters are an invaluable way of delivering life-saving drugs and nutrition directly to the blood vessels near the heart, but guiding the devices through veins can be tricky. A doctor in Boston is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT We found reductions in peripherally insert central catheter (PICC) complication rates over 2 years of observation (20.4 vs 13.8/1,000 ...