Open AccessComplications and Costs of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters Compared With Implantable Port Catheters for Cancer Patients
Author(s) -
Yalou Pu,
Zhuang-Shuang Li,
Xiaoxu Zhi,
Yi-An Shi,
Anming Meng,
Cheng Fang,
Ali Ali,
Cheng Li,
Hong Fang,
Cheng Wang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cancer nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.79
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1538-9804
pISSN - 0162-220X
DOI - 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000742
Subject(s) - medicine , peripherally inserted central catheter , catheter , cochrane library , cancer , central venous catheter , surgery , port (circuit theory) , intensive care medicine , randomized controlled trial , electrical engineering , engineering
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and implantable port catheters (IPCs) are 2 most common central venous access for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. However, no specific evidence exists to guide practitioners on safety and less cost.