Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Why cancer patients often have a PICC line inserted

Why cancer patients often have a PICC line inserted

Doctor consulting with patient

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line is a long, thin tube inserted through a vein in the arm and passed through to the larger veins near the heart. A PICC line provides access to the large central veins near the heart. It's generally used to give medications or liquid nutrition.

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