Safety, efficacy, and patient-perceived satisfaction of peripherally inserted central catheters in terminally ill cancer patients: a prospective multicenter observational study.

PICCs were safely inserted and showed favorable maintenance rate with acceptable complications. Additionally, most of the patients felt that parenteral access became much comfortable after PICC insertion. When considering the characteristics of terminally ill cancer patients, poor general condition and a limited period of survival, PICC could be a safe and effective method for intravenous access.