title: "Peripherally inserted central catheters: our experience from a cancer research centre".
abstract: Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a modern drug delivery system utilised in oncology practice. The purpose of this study was to determine the complications associated with PICCs within a one year study period. PICCs inserted in patients registered at Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and research centre from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013 were studied. Data was retrieved from the procedure room records, medical records department, department of radiology and department of microbiology. Data was collected by oncology residents and procedure team. A total of 246 PICCs were inserted during the one year period. Complete data was not available in 23 patients. 223 results were included in the final analysis. USG guidance was required in 14 patients (6.3%). Optimal PICC duration was achieved in 151 patients (67.7%). 28 patient developed culture positive infective complications (12.5%). 44 patients developed mechanical complications (19.7%). Our study shows a relatively higher rate of infective complications. PICC is an acceptable means of drug delivery system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, 110096 India ; Department of Medical oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, 79 , Sector 12, Dwarka, New delhi, 110078 India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sundriyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shirsi
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Medical College, Bara Hindu Rao, New Delhi, 110006 India.
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research centre, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research centre, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: Gyanendra
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research centre, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: Jayesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khivasara
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research centre, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: Suraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manjunath
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical oncology, Dharamshila Hospital & Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi, 110096 India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Parthasarthy
keywords: Malposition of catheter; PICC; PICC thrombosis