Central vascular access plays a key role in the administration of vesicant and/or long-term intravascular therapies. However, the insertion of a central venous catheter may involve risks such as infection, thrombosis, or accidental catheter dislodgement. For this...
As the GAVeCeLT group (1) stated in their manual on PICCs and midlines regarding the evolution of PICC use, the introduction of ultrasound in the 2000s has been a breakthrough in the field. In this article, we delve into the utility of ultrasound in the field of...
In Intravenous Therapy Teams, PICC placement using standard MST (Modified Seldinger Technique) is common practice and generally well controlled. However, complications can arise if the standard technique is applied, and the insertion site is unsuitable. Failure to...
According to the studies by Dr Pittiruti and Dr LaGreca Since the late 1980s, Dr Pittiruti and Dr LaGreca of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli in Rome have been researching the possibility of using ECG to locate the tip of a PICC. In 1989 (1),...