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9th World Congress on Vascular Access 2026
15 - 17 April, 2026 | Valencia, Spain

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Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Pediatrics: What Does Our Experience Reveal?
Poster Presenter
Authors
Eliana Yamashiro, Patricia dos Santos, Maria Lucia Santos, Gabriela Garcia, Amália de Souza
Affiliations
Hospital das Clinicas-Instituto da Criança, Universidade Santo Amaro - UNiSA, Children’s Institute (ICr), Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., University Hospital of the University of São Paulo
Part of Topic
The use of the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) has become a widely adopted alternative for medium- and long-term intravenous therapy in pediatric patients, particularly in high-complexity hospital settings. Despite its advantages such as reduced need for repeated venipunctures, the possibility of bedside insertion, and a lower risk of infectious complications compared to surgically implanted central devices, its use may still be associated with mechanical, thrombotic, and infectious complications that can compromise patient safety and the effectiveness of therapy.
