What type of study is this?

This is a Case Report study (also classified as: Literature Review).

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to report a rare case of PICC catheter migration into the azygos vein in a neonate and discuss related solutions.

March 15, 2026Nursing in Critical Care

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Malposition Into the Azygos Vein in a Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review

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TCTaorong ChenSichuan University YHYanling HuSichuan University CLChunhua LiuSichuan University

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Case report details PICC migration into the azygos vein in a neonate, indicating a need for early identification and intervention to prevent thrombus formation.

Key Points

The aim is to report a rare case of PICC catheter migration into the azygos vein in a neonate and discuss related solutions.
Reported a case of PICC catheter migration into the azygos vein.
Reviewed literature related to PICC malposition and migration.
Discussed potential complications and management strategies.
Identified PICC primary migration into the azygos vein as a rare occurrence.
Noted increased risks of thrombus and fistula formation due to malposition.
Emphasized the importance of early identification of malposition to prevent complications.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff3b83145bc643d1b5b2 https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70448

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Case report details PICC migration into the azygos vein in a neonate, indicating a need for early identification and intervention to prevent thrombus formation.

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Malposition Into the Azygos Vein in a Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Malposition Into the Azygos Vein in a Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review

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