Peripherally inserted central venous catheters and central venous catheters related thrombosis in post-critical patients.
Intensive Care Med. 2011 Feb;37(2):284-9
Authors: Bonizzoli M, Batacchi S, Cianchi G, Zagli G, Lapi F, Tucci V, Martini G, Di Valvasone S, Peris A
Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) have been proposed as an alternative to central venous catheters (CVC). The aim of this study was to determine the thrombosis rate in relation to PICC placement in patients discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU).
PMID: 20857280 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]