PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) : une nouvelle stratégie d'accès veineux central

PICC is a central venous catheter (CVC). Its indications are the same as the other CVC: short or long duration. The specificities of different PICC could help to their choice: treatment duration, flow rate, presentation, cost. The complications of PICC are identical to that of other CVC: thrombosis, infectious, occlusion, accidental withdrawal. Fixation and dressing's quality are important to prevent these complications. Easiness, safety, and painless explain the increasing interest for these devices.