Reduction of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated DVT R. Scott Evans, PhD, Jamie H. Sharp, RN, VA-BC, Lorraine H. Linford, RN, BS, CNSC, James F. Lloyd, BS, Scott C. Woller, MD, Scott M. Stevens, MD, C. Gregory Elliott, MD, FCCP, Jacob S. Tripp, PhD, Spencer S. Jones, PhD, Lindell K. Weaver, MD, FCCP CHEST Volume 143, Issue 3, Pages 627-633 (March 2013) DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-0923 Copyright © 2013 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Example of method used to calculate the attributable cost and length of hospitalization due to peripherally inserted central catheter-associated DVT. CHEST 2013 143, 627-633DOI: (10.1378/chest.12-0923) Copyright © 2013 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Rates of symptomatic DVT associated with peripherally inserted central catheter diameter. *Triple-lumen catheters were 6F in 2008 and 2009 and 5F in 2010. CHEST 2013 143, 627-633DOI: (10.1378/chest.12-0923) Copyright © 2013 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions