Management of PICC rupture in a multidisciplinary collaborative model: A case report.
作者信息
Zeng Fenghua, Dai Jun, Zhang Xueqing, Guo Yafen, Wang Hui, Shen Jinhua
机构信息
Department of Surgery, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changde, Hunan, China.
Department of Nursing, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changde, Hunan, China.
出版信息
J Vasc Access. 2025 May;26(3):1051-1054. doi: 10.1177/11297298241254564. Epub 2024 May 27.
A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is commonly used for fluid infusion in patients. However, rupture is one of the most serious complications associated with PICC placement. We investigated an 81-year-old patient who experienced a catheter break nearly 11 months after the placement of PICC, followed by a catheter break during catheter capture that was removed after accessing the superior vena cava with a catcher. This case suggests that silicone-based PICCs are fragile and have a high risk of spontaneous dislocation. Therefore, they should be replaced with polyurethane-based PICCs.
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