Comparison of complications associated with peripherally ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由LDChristensen著作·2016·被引用40次—WefoundahigherriskandshortertimetofirstCRBSIinPICCscomparedtoHickmancatheterssupportingthatPICCsshouldmainlybechosenforplannedHPN ...

Background & aim: Patients with intestinal failure (IF) are dependent on parenteral nutrition delivered through central access such as Hickman™ catheters. The peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is becoming increasingly popular for the purpose. The aim of the present study was to compare complication rates between the two types of catheters.

Patients and methods: Over a six-year period (2008-2014), we included 136 patients with IF receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). These patients had a total of 295 catheters (169 Hickman™ catheters and 126 PICCs). Data were collected by reviewing their medical records. Incidences are given per 1000 catheter days. Data are given as means ± standard deviation (SD) and compared using independent students t-tests, Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon, and X(2)-tests. A survival analysis for time to the first infection was conducted using Cox regression.

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