Are Picc Lines Dangerous?
What Are the Risks or Possible Complications of Having a Picc Line? Although Rare, the Risks Associated with the Picc Line Procedure Can Include Infection...
What are the risks or possible complications of having a PICC line? Although rare, the risks associated with the PICC line procedure can include infection, bleeding, blood clot, increased venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breakage of instrumentation during the procedure.
What can go wrong with a PICC line?
- Bleeding.
- Nerve injury.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Damage to veins in your arm.
- Blood clots.
- Infection.
- A blocked or broken PICC line.
Can a PICC line damage the heart?
Irritation of the heart: If the line is too close to the heart, or in the heart, it can irritate the heart and cause a cardiac arrhythmia, an abnormal heart rhythm. If the problem is not diagnosed quickly, the PICC line rubbing against the beating heart can cause damage to the heart muscle or valves.
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