Using a retrospective cohort of hospitalized patients who not only had a midline catheter but also had a chest x-ray and venous duplex performed, the authors evaluated whether axillary vein tip location increased the risk of MCAT. Of the 41 midline catheters with tips located in an arm vein,...
More lumens equal more catheter manipulations and increased risk for bloodstream infection. Furthermore, larger gauge PICCs are associated with increased risk for venous thrombosis. A chest x-ray is required to confirm placement, unless tip locator technology (e.g., electrocardiograph) is used during...
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A shuttling or indexing mechanism (60, 76) advances the catheter and prevents retraction of the catheter once deployed.ISAACSON, Shawn RayHARDING, Weston FinchSTIPE, Daniel M.WEIMER, MarcSHERMER, Charles D.