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Entrapment of PICC Lines in Mechanical Heart Valves Can Be Fatal. (1999). Health Devices, 28(9):369-70. Link to Reference

Ackerman, S. I. (1998). Removal of a Broken Syringe Tip from a PICC Hub. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 9(2):363. Link to Reference

Arai, J., Y. Mouri, and Y. Miyamoto. (2002). Detection of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Occlusion by In-Line Pressure Monitoring. Paediatr Anaesth, 12(7):621-4.Link to Reference

Aranton, Areosa L., Garcia A. Parada, Mondelo I. Coutado, Diaz M. Diaz, and Naranjo M. Soto. (2000). Septicemias Related to Intravascular Catheters. Rev Enferm, 23(2):155-8. Link to Reference

Bagnall-Reeb, Holly. (1998). Diagnosis of Central Venous Access Device Occlusion. Journal of Intravenous Nurses, 21(55):S115-S121. Link to Reference

Bagnall-Reeb, Holly, and K. Ruccione. (1993). Practical Application of an Algorithm for the Thrombolytic Treatment of Occluded Vascular Access Devices. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 10(2):79-82. Link to Reference

Bivins, M. H. , and M. J. Callahan. (2000). Position-Dependent Ventricular Tachycardia Related to a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter. [Case Report]. Mayo Clin Proc, 75:414-416. Link to Reference

Blot, E. , P. Depuydt, L. Annemans, D. Benoit, E. Hoste, J. De Waele, J. Decruyenaere, D. Vogelaers, F. Colardyn, and K. Vandewoude. (2005). Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Nosocomial Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 41(11):1592-1598. Read Full Article

Bonstell, R., and J. Brown. (1992). Declotting Peripherally Inserted Catheters with a New Technique Using Urokinase. JVAN, 2(1):10-14.

Cadman, A., J. Lawrance, L. Fitzsimmons, A. Spencer-Shaw, and R. Swindell. (2004). To Clot or Not to Clot? That Is the Question in Central Venous Catheters. Clinical Radiology, 59(4):349-355. Link to Reference

Cardella, J., M. Lukens, and P. Fox. (1994). Fibrin Sheath Entrapment of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Journal of Vascular Interv Radiology, 5(3):439-442. Link to JVIR.

Chambers, S., J. Sanders, W. Patton, P. Ganly, M. Birch, J. Crump, and R. Spearing. (2005). Reduction of Exit-Site Infections of Tunnelled Intravascular Catheters among Neutropenic Patients by Sustained-Release Chlorhexidine Dressings: Results from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Hospital Infection, 61(1):53-61. Link to Reference

Cortelezzia, A., N. S. Fracchiolla, P. Maisonneuve, M. Moia, C. Luchesini, M. L. Ranzi, P. Monni, M. C. Pasquini, and G. Lambertenghi-Deliliers. (2003). Central Venous Catheter-Related Complications in Patients with Hematological Malignancies: A Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Prophylactic Measures. Leuk Lymphoma, 44(9):1495-1501. Link to Reference

Cowl, C. T., J. V. Weinstock, A. Al-Jurf, K. Ephgrave, J. A. Murray, and K. Dillon. (2000). Complications and Cost Associated with Parenteral Nutrition Delivered to Hospitalized Patients through Either Subclavian or Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheters. Clin Nutr, 19(4):237-243. Link to Reference

Deitcher, S. , M. Fesen, P. Kiproff, P. Hill, X. Li, E. McCluskey, and C. Semba. (2002). Safety and Efficacy of Alteplase for Restoring Function in Occluded Central Venous Catheters: Results of the Cardiovascular Thrombolytic to Open Occluded Lines Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20(1):317-324. Read Full Article

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