Abstract

APARICIO SERRANO, Ana et al. Jugular vein perforation by a peripherally inserted central catheter. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2020, vol.37, n.3, pp.636-640.  Epub Nov 30, 2020. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.20960/nh.03074.

Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are increasingly used in patients who require intravenous access for a long time. We present a 53-year-old male patient with an advanced distal esophageal cancer who suffered a potentially serious mechanical complication after insertion of a PICC.

Keywords : Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter; Mechanical complications; Central venous catheters; Cervical mass; Parenteral nutrition.

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