Several factors contraindicate PICC placement ... Insertion of any catheter in the upper extremity or the subclavian veins can cause thrombus formation and scarring that could reduce the ...

One potential complication, often referred to as a "stuck PICC," occurs when the catheter fails to disengage during removal and cannot be pulled out of the vein. This is usually caused by ...

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Heads up!” According to the Mayo Clinic, a PICC line, or a peripherally inserted central catheter, is a “long, thin tube that's inserted through a vein in your arm and passed through to the ...