A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

One decision you may need to make before beginning chemotherapy is what type of central venous catheter (CVC) you want your oncologist to insert for your treatment. A CVC, sometimes called a central ...

Patients who require hemodialysis (HD) are commonly exposed to peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) both before and after initiation of dialysis, and are subsequently much less likely to ...

Investigating cases of central-line associated bloodstream infections including PICC lines and midlines. There are safer alternative designs to polyurethane PICC lines and other central lines that ...