Comparison of outcomes of central venous catheters in patients with solid and hematologic neoplasms: an Italian real-world analysis.
Francesca CortiMarta BrambillaSara ManglavitiLaura Di VicoMaria Neve PisanuClaudia FacchinettiKatia Fiorella DottiRodolfo LanocitaAlfonso MarchianòFilippo de BraudLaura Anna Maria FerrariPublished in: Tumori (2020)
This Italian real-world experience suggests that PICCs are associated with a higher risk of overall complications compared with tCVCs. Catheter choice in oncologic patients should be guided by treatment type and duration, risk-benefit assessment, patient preferences, and compliance.