Cephalad dislocation of PICCs under different upper limb positions: influence of age, gender, BMI, number of lumens.

CONCLUSIONS: Cephalad dislocations of mean 19 mm regularly occur in the upright position induced by gravity. This needs to be taken in account and the PICC should be safely positioned one vertebra lower in the superior vena cava superior with a last confirmation of the PICC placement in an upright position.
PMID: 29148004 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - November 18, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research