Application of the improved peripherally inserted central career technique in chemotherapy for 169 patients with lung cancer

VernacularTitle:改良PICC置管技术在169例肺癌患者化疗中的应用
Author: Mei GUO ; Mingzhu TIAN ; Dan WANG ; Xin WANG ; Haifen GONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lung cancer; Peripherally inserted central catheter; Malposition of catheter
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(1):56-57
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the influence of pressing technique on the malposition of catheter dur- ing the operation of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Methods Totally, 169 patients with lung cancer were randomly divided into treatment group (n = 88), in which the external and internal jugular veins were pressed at the supraclavicular fossa by the assistant when the catheter was navigated in 25 cm, and control group (n = 81), in which the patients were called to turn their angle of mandible to supraclavicular fossa when the cathe- ter was sent in. Results There were only one patient whose catheter was sent in external jugular vein in treatment group and nine patients whose catheters were sent in external and internal jugular vein in control group. The inci- dence of malposition of catheter was significantly different between two groups (1.1% vs. 11. 1% , X2 =7. 3636, P < 0. 01). Conclusion The pressing technique can reduce the incidence of malposition of catheter into external and internal jugular vein during the operation of PICC.