Abstract:
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.
Reference:
Aparicio Serrano, A., González Galilea, Á., Miras Ríos, J. M., Alcántara Laguna, M. D., and Calañas Continente, A. (2020) Jugular vein perforation by a peripherally inserted central catheter. Nutricion Hospitalaria. May 27th. https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.03074.