Peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in outpatient and inpatient oncological treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

So far there is little evidence on peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) in radiation oncology patients maintaining the access during the periods of ambulatory and hospital treatment.

Methods

A total of 522 PICC placements in 484 patients were performed between 11/2011 and 07/2016 at the Department of Radiation Oncology and analysed retrospectively for complications and treatment- and patient-related factors during ambulatory and hospital inpatient use. On initial hospitalization, all patients received a multimodal radio-oncological treatment consisting of radiation and intravenous therapy administered via the PICC.

Results

A total of 18,292 catheter days were documented. Median follow-up from catheter insertion to their removal was 37 days (1-9

SUBMITTER: Mielke D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447660 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature