Association between tunneled catheter placement and catheter-associated deep venous thrombosis in adults with inflammatory bowel disease receiving home parenteral nutrition: A retrospective cohort study.
Mohamed Tausif R SiddiquiKathleen L CoughlinBrian KoenenWael Al-YamanAshley BestgenMiguel RegueiroDonald F KirbyPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2024)
Our study shows that CADVT risk is nearly three times higher with PICCs compared with tunneled catheters. We recommend tunneled catheter placement for patients with IBD who require HPN infusion greater than 30 days.