Peripherally inserted central catheter
| Peripherally inserted central catheter | |
|---|---|
| Term | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
| Short definition | peripherally inserted central catheter - (pronounced) (peh-RIH-feh-ruh-lee in-SER-ted SEN-trul KA-theh-ter) device used for blood collection and treatment, including intravenous fluids, medication, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein in the upper arm and threaded (threaded) into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
peripherally inserted central catheter - (pronounced) (peh-RIH-feh-ruh-lee in-SER-ted SEN-trul KA-theh-ter) device used for blood collection and treatment, including intravenous fluids, medication, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein in the upper arm and threaded (threaded) into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava. A needle is inserted into a port outside the body to draw blood or give fluids. A peripherally inserted central catheter can stay in place for weeks or months and helps avoid the need for repeated needle sticks. Also called PICC
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