Heparin in peripherally inserted central catheters did not alter elective removal and complication rates in preterm infants

In our retrospective analysis, adding heparin to admixtures infused via PICCs did not alter the odds of elective removals or complication rates. Furthermore, Dwell-times did not differ significantly between the two groups. In line with the ESPGHAN recommendations, our data can not support the use of heparin to improve PICC usability.

Authors

Vanessa Gavelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7162-3342)
Dirk Wackernagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-5160)
Per Nydert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-3625)

Institutions

Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Published: 2025-03-18
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.03.024
Primary Topic: Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Type: article
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Heparin in peripherally inserted central catheters did not alter elective removal and complication rates in preterm infants

Vanessa Gavelli, Dirk Wackernagel, Per Nydert

Mar 18, 2025

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

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Heparin in peripherally inserted central catheters did not alter elective removal and complication rates in preterm infants

Vanessa Gavelli, Dirk Wackernagel, Per Nydert

March 18, 2025article en

Abstract

In our retrospective analysis, adding heparin to admixtures infused via PICCs did not alter the odds of elective removals or complication rates. Furthermore, Dwell-times did not differ significantly between the two groups. In line with the ESPGHAN recommendations, our data can not support the use of heparin to improve PICC usability.

Clinical Nutrition ESPENVol. 67

Karolinska University Hospital (SE), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)

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