Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis Associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

The incidence of symptomatic PICC-related DVT was 3.7% per PICC. BCC-positive patients had a higher overall incidence of DVT than BCC-negative patients. Higher preinsertion ESRs in patients who developed PICC-related DVT suggest that systemic inflammation may be a risk factor for subsequent PICC-related DVT.