Video:Central Venous Catheter/Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-MSD Manual Consumer Version

What is a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a long, thin tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and threaded into a large vein near the heart. It is used for long-term intravenous (IV) access to administer medications, fluids, and chemotherapy, or for drawing blood samples, and helps avoid frequent needle sticks. PICC lines are useful for short stints of chemotherapy but are also highly prone to infection. My mom’s PICC line got infected which could potentially be life threatening so

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