Comparison of applying effect between peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC) and subclavian vein inserted catheter in old patients with tumor

Objective: To compare the effect of applying between peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC) and subclavian vein inserted catheter in old patients with tumor.Methods:By random sampling,286 old patients with tumor were enrolled in this study.They were divided into two groups: 136 patients for group A which were applied to PICC,and 150 patients for group B which were applied to subclavian vein inserted catheter.The rate of the first success of inserting catheter and the complications were observed in two groups respectively.Results:There were significant difference in the rate of the first success compared group A with group B(P0.001).The incidence rate of missing puncture of arterial,cutaneous emphysema and phlebitis were also significant difference among the complications(P= 0.010,0.024,0.000 respectively),so was the rate of abandoning catheter caused by complications(P= 0.047).Conclusion:This study suggests that PICC could be applied to old patients with tumor extensively.