Table 1 Complications of PICC and clinical outcomes
Complications | Cases (rate per 1000 catheter days) a | Catheter diameter/Fr | Treated in place | unplanned removed/exchanged | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||||
Malposition | 16(5.6) | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
Occlusion | 14(4.9) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
Mechanical phlebitis | 9(3.1) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
External breakage | 5(1.7) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Catheter-related bloodstream infection | 1(0.3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bleeding | 1(0.3) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Impaired venous return | 1(0.3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 47(16.4) | 28 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 9 |