The usage of PICC in clinical
- VernacularTitle:PICC在临床中的应用
- Author:
Youzhong, AN
;
Jun, LI
;
Yue, WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2000;8(1):72-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the common complications of PICC in olinical use. Methods Retrospectively summarize the data of PICC used in patients of SICU in 1999. Results In 1999, there were 14 pateints using PICC, among them 12 patients were male and the others were female. The average age was 71 years old. Embolus 4 cases' PICC were pulled out. Phlebitis occured in only one case. There are 2 patients presenting hyperpyrexia pulled the PICC out. But the cultures of PICC were negative. Conclusions The common complications of PICC are embolism,phlebitis and infection.
