Key result
Positioning children in the left lateral position with arm flexion after PICC insertion induced sustained ventricular tachycardia, which was terminated by withdrawing the catheter.
Case Report (n=2)
PICC lines can cause position-dependent sustained ventricular tachycardia in children, which can be rapidly terminated by catheter withdrawal.
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Alerts clinicians to rare PICC-related VT during positioning in children; single case leaves open incidence and prevention needs.
Hacking et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Ventricular tachycardia (n=2). Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and positional changes was evaluated on Ventricular tachycardia. Positioning children in the left lateral position with arm flexion after PICC insertion induced sustained ventricular tachycardia, which was terminated by withdrawing the catheter.
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