• Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Mar 2004

    Case Reports

    The peripherally inserted central venous catheter; friend or foe?

    • M Kumar and M Amin.
    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, Park Royal, London, NW10 7NS, UK. deepimahesh@yahoo.co.uk
    • Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Mar 1; 33 (2): 201-4.

    AbstractThe use of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is now commonplace in clinical practice both for monitoring and intravenous administration of drugs or fluids. The authors describe the case of a complication not previously reported following placement of a PICC prior to a head and neck procedure. The literature on complications following PICC use is reviewed.

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