title: Complications and controversies associated with peripherally inserted central catheters.
abstract: The placement of peripherally inserted central catheters has grown into one of the most common forms of intravenous access. Although complications associated with peripherally inserted central catheters are low, most healthcare providers will encounter them on a frequent basis. Awareness of these complications will help the clinician manage these issues appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hertzog
authors.forename: Peter N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Waybill
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans