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Doctors use a PICC line to give people intravenous (IV) treatments. They carry many benefits and may require home care. Find out more here.
A PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter) is a type of central line. You can have chemotherapy and other drugs through it.
PICC Line A PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line goes into your arm and runs all the way to a large vein near your heart.
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters, or PICC lines, are used for long-term intravenous antibiotics, nutrition, medication and blood draws.
The stylet easily advanced into the PICC with gentle traction exerted on the catheter hub resulting in the successful removal of the entire line in one movement.