Safety and complications associated with tunneling and pseudotunneling techniques during PICC and Midline insertion
The findings of this study suggest that both standard and pseudo-tunnels provide comparable levels of safety and comfort for patients. It was noted that Pseudotunnel offers an equivalent level of safety for patients with coagulation disorders related to PLT and INR, rendering it comparable to a "minimally invasive procedure," which necessitates the same precautions as a non-tunneled PICC.
Authors
- Silvia Cavalli
- Dario D’Amata
- Paolo Zappa
- Stefano Elli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8785-824X)
- Valentina Fantini
- Marco Fragapane
- Nicola Salvoldi
- Daniela Zedde
- Sabrina Impaziente
Institutions
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona (IT)
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Santi Paolo e Carlo
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Vascular Access
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298241292218
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.49