Comparison of results of two routes of central venous catheterization

Objectives:To compare the advantage and the disadvantage between the normally inserted central venous catheter(NICC) and the peripherally inserted central venous catheter(PICC). Methods:The patients were divided into two groups by different insertion methods:NICC group and PICC group.The success rate of first insertion point,the time of insertion, the symptom of patients during insertion, the complication of insertion and the rate of catheter septicemia were compared. Results:The group of PICC had a higher rate of successful insertion, a less time of insertion, a less time of insertion, a lower rate of complication, but a higher rate of catheter septicemia,when compared with the group of NICC. Conclusions:①PICC have some advantages being simple in insertion and of less complications.②The PICC patients have more chances to suffer from the catheter septicemia.③Perepheral venous inflammation and veno-occlusion more earily occurr in PICC patients.