Real-time ultrasound-guided placement of peripherally inserted central venous catheter without fluoroscopy.

Background And Aim:: Malposition of peripherally inserted central catheters placed at the bedside is a well-recognized phenomenon. We report the success rate of the placement of peripherally inserted central catheters with ultrasound guidance for tip positioning and describe the knacks and pitfalls.

Materials And Methods:: We retrospectively reviewed the medical case charts of 954 patients who received peripherally inserted central catheter procedure.