Several factors contraindicate PICC placement: lack of peripheral access, venous thrombosis, and end-stage renal disease. In addition, PICCs should not be used for frequent intermittent access or ...

Catheter placement should be done with the dog in ... The appropriate distance to advance the catheter can be determined by using a radiograph or by pre-measuring the distance from the vagina ...

and because there is no risk of pneumothorax with the PICC insertion procedure. The documented infection rate for PICCs is 0.75 infections per 1000 catheter days, compared with short-term ...