Essentials• How best to quantify thrombosis risk with peripherally inserted central catheters
(PICC) is unknown.• Data from a registry were used to develop the Michigan Risk Score …

Background Despite growing use, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are
associated with risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We designed a study to determine …

Background Peripherally inserted central catheters are associated with upper-extremity
deep vein thrombosis. Whether they also are associated with lower-extremity deep vein …

Background Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are associated with upper
extremity-deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, patterns, risk factors and treatment …

OBJECTIVES: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may be complicated by upper
extremity (UE) superficial (SVT) or deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The purpose of this study …

Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are common venous access
devices. Clinical conditions and therapies that increase the risk of PICC-associated …

This is part 1 of a 2-part series of articles that report on the results of a prospective
observational cohort study designed to examine the risk factors associated with symptomatic …

To identify patient-related risk factors for venous thrombosis in patients with central venous
catheters (CVC) or peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC). We performed a …

Purpose To identify clinically important risk factors associated with upper extremity venous
thrombosis following peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC). Methods A …

Objectives Determine the effect of the catheter to vein ratio (CVR) on rates of symptomatic
thrombosis in individuals with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and identify the …