If not central (beyond subclavia) and if not too much pain for the patient (and of course if no symptoms of PE), we leave the PICC in and treat with low molecular weight heparin in full dose. Have two patients (both oncology) last year treated successfully this way.
Mats
Den 06-09-20 05.26, skrev "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
We are have had a few DVT with the PICC recently on our oncology floor. What is the standard out there on leaving the PICC in and giving lovenox or Heaprin,and continuing with the chemo(SVC placement) or removing. Thses are patients that are compromised to begin with and one had a mastectomy so the opposite arm was not a choice.What is everyone doing in these situations?
Thank you in advance
Linda Lembo
New Jersey
