PICC Line Occlusions: Understanding the How and Why for Prevention

According to iData Research (iData Research, Vascular Access Devices Market Analysis, 2020-2026 MedSuite, Vancouver, BC), more than 340 million peripheral (PIV) and 7 million central venous catheters (CVC) are purchased for use each year in the USA.1 More than 30% of patients with vascular access devices (VAD) will experience complications.