PICC Excellence Articles

Pediatrics

Abbruzzese, P., E. Chiappa, P. Murru, L. Stefanini, S. Longo, and R. Balagna. (1998). Surgical Retrieval of an Embolized Central Venous Catheter in a Premature Baby. Ann Thorac Surgery, 66(3):938-939. ats.ctsnetjournals.org
Andrew, M., V. Marzinotto, P. Pencharz, S. Zlotkin, P. Burrows, J. Ingram, M. Adams, and R. Filler. (1995). A Cross-Sectional Study of Catheter-Related Thrombosis in Children Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition at Home. The Journal of Pediatrics, 126(3):358-363. www.jpeds.com to see article & www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov for citation.
Ballantyne, M., C. McNair, E. Ung, S. Gibbins, and B. Stevens. (2003). A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Tetracaine Gel for Pain Relief from Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants. Adv Neonatal Care, 3(6):297-307. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bautista, A., S. Ko, and S. Sun. (1995). Retention of Percutaneous Venous Catheter in the Newborn: A Report of Three Cases. American Journal of Perinatology, 12(1):53-54. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Biagi, E., C. Arrigo, M. Dell'Orto, A. Balduzzi, C. Pezzini, A. Rovelli, G. Masera, D. Silvestri, and C. Uderzo. (1997). Mechanical and Infective Central Venous Catheter-Related Complications: A Prospective Non-Randomized Study Using Hickman and Groshong Catheters in Children with Hematological Malignancies. Supportive Care in Cancer, 5(3):228-233. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Buck, M. (1998). Treatment of Intravenous Extravasations. Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, 4(1):1-4. www.healthsystem.virginia.edu
Cairns, P., D. Wilson, B. McClure, H. Halliday, and M. McReid. (1995). Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter Use in the Very Low Birth Weight Neonate. European Journal of Pedicatrics, 154(2):145-147. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Camara, D. (2001). Minimizing Risks Associated with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in the Nicu. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs, 26(1):17-21; quiz 22. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cassey, J., M. Hendry, and J. Patel. (1994). Evaluation of Long-Term Central Venous Patency in Children with Chronic Venous Catheters Using Image-Directed Doppler Ultrasonography. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 22(5):313-15. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chait, P., J. Ingram, C. Phillips-Gordon, H. Farrell, and C. Kuhn. (1995). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Children. Radiology, 197(3):775-8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chathas, M. (1986). Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters in Neonates. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 15(4):324-32. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chathas, M., J. Paton, and D. Fisher. (1990). Percutaneous Central Venous Catheterization. Three Years' Experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. American Journal of Disease Child, 144(11):1246-50. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chow, L., J. Friedman, C. Macarthur, R. Restrepo, M. Temple, P. Chait, and B. Connolly. (2003). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (Picc) Fracture and Embolization in the Pediatric Population. J Pediatr, 142(2):141-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chung, D., and M. Ziegler. (1998). Central Venous Catheter Access. Nutrition, 14(1):119-23. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Crowley, J., J. Pereira, L. Harris, and C. Becker. (1997). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Experience in 523 Children. Radiology, 204(3):617-21. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Crowley, J. J. (2003). Vascular Access. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol, 6(4):176-81. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Doellman, D. (2003). Pharmacological Versus Nonpharmacological Techniques in Reducing Venipuncture Psychological Trauma in a Pediatric Patients. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 26(2):103-109. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Doellman, D. (2005). Ease a Child's Anxiety During Picc Insertion--without Sedation. Nursing, 35(3):68. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dolcourt, J. L., and C. L. Bose. (1997). Percutaneous Insertion of Silastic Central Venous Catheters in Catheterization Via the Great Saphenous Vein in Neonates. Acta Paediatr Jpn, 39(3):312-316.
Donaldson, J., F. Morello, J. Junewick, J. O'Donovan, and J. Lim-Dunham. (1995). Peripherally Inserted Central Venouse Catheters: Us-Guided Vascular Access in Pediatric Patients. Radiology, 197(2):542-44. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dubois, J., L. Garel, B. Tapiero, J. Dube', S. Laframboise, and M. David. (1997). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Infants and Children. Radiology, 204(3):622-26. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fein, J., C. Boardman, and al. et. (1998). Saline with Benzyl Alcohol as Intradermal Anesthesia for Intravenous Line Placement in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care, 14(2):119-122. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Filston, H. C., and D. G. Johnson. (1971). Percutaneous Venous Cannulation in Neonates and Infants: A Method for Catheter Insertion Without "Cutdown". Pediatrics, 48(6):896-901.
Frey, A. M. (1995). Pediatric Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Program Report: A Summary of 4,536 Catheter Days. J Intraven Nurs, 18(6):280-91. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Frey, A M. (1999). Picc Complications in Neonates and Children. JVAD, 4(1):17-26. www.pedivan.org
Fricke, B., J. Racadio, T. Duckworth, L. Donnelly, R. Tamer, and N. Johnson. (2005). Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters without Fluoroscopy in Children: Initial Catheter Tip Position. Radiology, 234(3):887-92. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Fuenfer, M., K. Georgeson, W. Cain, E. Colvin, W. Johnson, F. Pearce, and W. McMahon. (1998). Etiology and Retrieval of Retained Central Venous Catheter Fragments within the Heart and Great Vessels of Infants and Children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 33(3):424-26. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Garland, J. , C. Alex, C. Mueller, D. Otten, C. Shivpuri, M. Harris, M. Naples, J. Pellegrini, R. Buck, T. McAuliffe, D. Goldman, and D. Maki. (2001). A Randomized Trial Comparing Povidone-Iodine to a Chlorhexidine Gluconate-Impregnated Dressing for Prevention of Central Venous Catheter Infections in Neonates. PEDIATRICS, 107(6):1431-1437. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Garland, J., R. Buck, P. Maloney, D. Durkin, S. Toth-LLoyd, M. Duffy, P. Szocik, T. McAuliffe, and D. Goldmann. (1995). Comparison of 10% Povidone-Iodine and 0.5% Chlorhexidine Gluconate for the Prevention of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Colonization in Neonates: A Prospect Trial. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 14(6):510-16. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gladman, G., S. Sinha, D. G. Sims, and M. L. Chiswick. (1990). Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Retention of Neonatal Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters. Arch Dis Child, 65(2):234-35. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hasanbegovic, E., S. Sabanovic, and S. Majstorovic. (2000). Peripheral Insertion of Central Catheters in the Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Leukemia. Med Arh, 54(5-6):311-2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hoffman, M., LangerJ., R. Peral, R. Superina, D. Wesson, S. Ein, B. Shandling, and R. Filler. (1988). Central Venous Catheters - No X-Rays Needed: A Prospective Study in 50 Consecutive Infants and Children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 23(12):1201-1203. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hogan, M. (1999). Neonatal Vascular Catheters and Their Complications. Radiol Clin North Am, 37(6):1109-25. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hwang, B., J. Hsieng, B. Lee, J. Lu, W. Soong, S. Chen, and C. Meng. (1997). Percutaneous Removal of a Non-Opaque Silastic Catheter from the Pulmonary Artery in Two Premature Infants. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 20(4):319-21. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Janes, M., A. Kalyn, J. Pinelli, and B. Paes. (2000). A Randomized Trial Comparing Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters and Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in Infants with Very Low Birth Weight. J Pediatr Surg, 35(7):1040-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kabra, N., and M. Kluckow. (2001). Survival after an Acute Pericardial Tamponade as a Result of Percutaneously Inserted Central Venous Catheter in a Preterm Neonate. Indian J Pediatr, 68(7):677-80. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kamala, F., N. Boo, F. Cheah, and K. Birinder. (2002). Randomized Controlled Trial of Heparin for Prevention of Blockage of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Neonates. Acta Paediatr, 91(12):1350-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Kaste, C., and C. Young. (1996). Safe Use of Power Injectors with Central and Peripheral Venous Access Devices for Pediatric Ct. Pediatric Radiology, 26(8):469-501. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Klein, J., and F. Shahrivar. (1992). Use of Percutaneous Silastic Central Venous Catheters in Neonates and the Management of Infectious Complications. American Journal Perinatol, 9(4):61-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Knue, M., D. Doellman, and B. R. Jacobs. (2006). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Children: A Survey of Practice Patterns. J Infus Nurs, 29(1):28-33. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Knue, M., D. Doellman, K. Rabin, and B. Jacobs. (2005). The Efficacy and Safety of Blood Sampling through Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Devices in Children. J Infus Nurs, 28(1):30-35. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Loeff, D., M. Matlak, R. Black, J. Overall, J. Dolcourt, and D. Johnson. (1982). Insertion of a Small Central Venous Catheter in Neonates and Young Infants. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 17(6):944-9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Maraqa, N., M. Gomez, and M. Rathore. (2002). Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy in Osteoarticular Infections in Children. J Pediatr Orthop, 22(4):506-10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Massin, M. , J. Lombet, and J. Rigo. (1997). Percutaneous Retrieval of Broken Silastic Catheter from the Left Atrium in a Critically Ill Premature Infant. Cathet Cardiovascular Diagn, 42(4):409-11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Metz, R., S. Lucking, F. Chaten, T. Williams, and J. Mickell. (1990). Percutaneous Catheterization of the Axillary Vein in Infants and Children. Pediatrics, 85(4):531-3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mupanemunda, R., and H. Mackanjee. (1992). A Life-Threatening Complication of Percutaneous Central Venous Catheters in Neonates. Am J Diseases in Children, 146(12):1414-15. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nelson, D., and J. Garland. (1987). The Natural History of Teflon Catheter-Associated Phlebitis in Neonates. Am J Dis Child, 141(10):1090-2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ochikubo, C., L. O'Brien, M. Kanakriyeh, and F. Waffarn. (1996). Silicone-Rubber Catheter Fracture and Embolization in a Very Low Birth Weight Infant. Journal of Perinatology, 16(1):50-2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oellrich, R. , M. Murphy, L. Goldberg, and R. Aggarwal. (1991). The Percutaneous Central Venous Catheter for Small or Ill Infants. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs, 16(2):92-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ohki, Y., Y. Nako, A. Morikawa, K. Maruyama, and T. Koizumi. (1997). Percutaneous Central Venous Catheterization Via the Great Saphenous Vein in Neonates. Acta Paediatr Jpn., 39(3):312-16. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oriot, D. , and G. Defawe. (1988). Percutaneous Catheterization of the Axillary Vein in Neonates. Critical Care Medicine, 16(3):285-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pettit, J. (2002). Assessment of Infants with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Part 1 Detecting the Most Frequently Occurring Complications. Advances in Neonatal Care, 2(6):304-15. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pettit, J. (2003). Assessment of Infants with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Part 2. Detecting Less Frequently Occurring Complications. Advances in Neonatal Care, 3(1):14-26. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pettit, J. (2003). Assessment of the Infant with a Peripheral Intravenous Device. Advances in Neonatal Care, 3(5):230-240. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14648520
Pignotti, M., A. Messineo, G. Indolfi, and G. Donzelli. (2004). Bilateral Consolidation of the Lungs in a Preterm Infant: An Unusual Central Venous Catheter Complication. Paediatr Anaesth, 14(11):957-9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Racadio, J., D. Doellman, N. Johnson, J. Bean, and B. Jacobs. (2001). Pediatric Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Complication Rates Related to Catheter Tip Location. Pediatrics, 107(2):E28. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rastogi, S., A. Bhutada, R. Sahni, W. Berdon, and J. Wung. (1998). Spontaneous Correction of the Malpositioned Percutaneous Central Venous Line in Infants. Pediatr Radiol, 28(9):694-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Schilling, S., D. Doellman, N. Hutchinson, and B. Jacobs. (2006). The Impact of Needleless Connector Device Design on Central Venous Catheter Occlusion in Children: A Prospective, Controlled Trial. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 30(2):85-90. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Schilling, S. , M. Haygood, D. Doellman, J. Racadio, and B. Jacobs. (2002). A Multidisciplinary Pediatric Central Venous Catheter Program. JVAD, 7(2):20-24. www.avainfo.org
Schwengel, D., J. McGready, S. Berenholtz, L. Kozlowski, D. Nichols, and M. Yaster. (2004). Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Randomized, Controlled, Prospective Trial in Pediatric Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg, 99(4):1038-43, table of contents. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sethna, N., S. Verghese, R. Hannallah, J. Solodiuk, D. Zurakowski, and C. Berde. (2005). A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate S-Caine Patch for Reducing Pain Associated with Vascular Access in Children. Anesthesiology, 102(2):403-8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thiagarajan, R., C. Ramamoorthy, T. Gettmann, and S. Bratton. (1997). Survey of the Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters in Children. Pediatrics, 99(2):E4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Warner, B., M. Haygood, S. Davies, and G. Hennies. (1996). A Randomized, Prospective Trial of Standard Hickman Compared with Groshong Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric Oncology Patients. J Am Coll Surg, 183(2):140-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Yoon, S., T. Shin, H. Kim, J. Lee, C. Kim, S. Kim, and C. Park. (2006). Depth of a Central Venous Catheter Tip: Length of Insertion Guideline for Pediatric Patients. ACTA Anaestresiologica Scandinavica, 50(3):355-7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 


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