Risk Factors for Complications Associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters During Induction Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Conclusion Low PICC-related complication rates, possibly associated with high rates of catheter removal, were observed during intensive chemotherapy for AML. Women and obese patients require careful monitoring of their PICC. Procedures to achieve appropriate PICC removal without increasing the complication rate need to be considered.PMID:34511570 | DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.8184-21

Source: Internal Medicine - September 13, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tetsuaki Ban Shin-Ichiro Fujiwara Rui Murahashi Hirotomo Nakajima Takashi Ikeda Sae Matsuoka Yumiko Toda Shin-Ichiro Kawaguchi Shoko Ito Takashi Nagayama Kento Umino Daisuke Minakata Hirofumi Nakano Kaoru Morita Masahiro Ashizawa Chihiro Yamamoto Kaoru Ha Source Type: research