Common Complications
Life-Threatening Complications Consistently Challenge Vascular Access.
Thrombosis
Blood platelets react to the catheter material, forming blood clots that impede catheter flow and can lead to serious conditions like deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism with DVT rates of up to 7%.1,2,3
Infection
Bacteria are introduced during catheter insertion or accumulate in thrombosed sections of the catheter wall, leading to bloodstream infections with 0.3% CLABSI per catheter day in clinical data.4, 5
Phlebitis
Catheters can damage the vein wall during insertion, leading to swelling and pain with up to 35% incidence in peripheral catheters.6
Read Our Blogs on Common Complications:
The Implication of Complications
By Eddie Korycka, MSN, RN, VA-BC
CLABSI An Ounce of Prevention
By Eddie Korycka, MSN, RN, VA-BC
PICC Line Occlusions: Understanding the How and Why for Prevention
By Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC
Biofilm Formation on Intravascular Catheters and Methods of Infection Prevention
By Nancy Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC
Publication Review: Do Anti-microbial and Anti-thrombogenic Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Materials Prevent Catheter Complications?
By AVI Clinical Specialists
Spyropoulos AC. Investigational treatments of venous thromboembolism. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Apr;16(4):431-40.
Burns KE, et al. Catheter-related right atrial thrombus. Can Respir J. 2009 Sep-Oct;16(5):163-5.
Bahl A, et al. (2019) Clin Appl Thromb Hemost.
Maki DG, et al. The risk of bloodstream infection in adults with different intravascular devices. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Sep;81(9):1159-71.
Chopra V, et al. Bloodstream infection, venous thrombosis, and peripherally inserted central catheters: reappraising the evidence. Am J Med. 2012 Aug;125(8):733-41.
Lee S. e al. (2019) Int J Environ Res Public Health;16(18):3412.
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