The only thing written is an old article from the FDA stating the
catheter should lie parallel to the vein wall and be free-floating.
The curl would allow greater contact with the vein wall which could
increase the risk of thrombosis. But no published info that I know
of. Lynn
At 5:26 PM -0400 9/14/06, Nancy Moureau wrote:
SVC is considered acceptable. We have no information about results
of curled catheters.
It was great to see you too!
Nancy Moureau, BSN, CRNI
PICC Excellence, Inc
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From: "Godelieve Goossens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:40:50 +0200
First of all, thanks to all people I get the opportunity to meet last
week at the AVA conference. It is always nice to know at least a few
people to whom you are talking (writing to)...
Here I am with a question about a PICC with the catheter tip initially
at the right position at the transition of the RA-SVC. The 80-years old
patient need a line for supportive therapy (packed cells and blood
platelets). For one or another reason it moves away and it is still
positioned in the SVC but with a curl. I flushed already vigorously
with no success.
-What is the riskfor DVT when letting the PICC in place with no action?
Is this described in literature?
-If necessay to get the tip in the right position again (for supportive
therapy which need no central line), what is the best practise?
-Is inserting a new PICC the best decision?
Thanks in advance for your reply,
Lieve
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