Makes me wonder if this is something that was considered and or studied by any of the manufacturers.
Paul????Are you reading?
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Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI
VASPRO
Atlanta, GA
cell-404-606-1194
Susan Schuetrumpf, CRNI
VASPRO
Atlanta, GA
cell-404-606-1194
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From: "Nadine Nakazawa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> I was wondering that once power PICCs have been out for awhile if we would
> see this phenomenon occur ---secondary malposition because of all the
> whipping around. How deep to you place your original PICCs?
>
> Nadine Nakazawa
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> >From: "DAVID LONGSETH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Malposition after power injection
> >Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:05:42 -0500
> >
> >Saw a set of CXR's last week that were of interest. Pt had a 5Fr Power PICC
> >placed in the AM,then a CT in the afternoon (chest for PE,I think). Later
> >in the evening pt. began having discomfort and swelling in the neck. CXR
> >af ter PICC placed showed a good lower SVC placement but the evening's film
> >showed the line up the IJ,perhaps with the tip in smaller collateral vein.
> >Apparently the CT contrast injection was strong enough to flip the PICC up
> >there.
> >Was wondering if anyone else has seen this occur,but then also wonder if
> >this doesn't happen more frequently and we just never know....
> >David
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