by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Jul 27, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
PICC-port is gaining prominence as a primary vascular access device for oncology patients, surpassing traditional chest ports and outdated brachial ports. Dr. Bertoglio’s recently published multicentre study, which examined over 4000 PICC-ports, demonstrates the...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Jun 16, 2023 | Ports and Huber Needles
PICC-port is an implanted catheter that is undoubtedly gaining ground in the world of vascular access. Its growing success is not surprising: it comes with new indications, cost reduction and patient satisfaction. Even if PICC-port has been in use for several decades,...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | May 10, 2023 | Care and Maintenance, Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
Healthcare professionals working with oncology patients are used to handling fully implanted catheters. In recent years, PICC-port has proven to be very useful in the field. However, any vascular access device can become a problem if its placement has not been optimal...
by VascuFirst | Aug 25, 2022 | Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
In recent years, PICC-ports have emerged as a safe, effective and comfortable option for the administration of medications to cancer patients. Another advantage of these devices over thoracic ports is that they are easier to place and result in fewer complications. To...
by Gloria Ortiz Miluy | Mar 2, 2021 | Ports and Huber Needles, VAD Insertion
Lately, the PICC-port has been heard as the “latest innovation” in the venous access algorithm. The DAV Expert app includes it in its solution of lines and the studies that are coming support this new type of vascular access as a safe, effective, efficient and...
