Why the study?
Does right limb PICC catheterization prevent secondary malposition into azygos veins?
Does right limb PICC catheterization prevent secondary malposition into azygos veins?
Right limb placement is recommended for PICC lines to minimize the risk of secondary malposition into the azygos vein.
May favor right-limb PICC to reduce azygos malposition; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
The results of our study suggested that the right limb is recommended for PICC catheterization in order to avoid secondary malposition into azygos veins and the malposition into azygos veins should be dealt with in time.
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