PICC Line (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter)
A peripherally inserted central catheter, or PICC line, is a soft, thin, flexible tube that is inserted in a vein in your arm and threaded up into a larger vein near your heart. Ultrasound imaging may be used to help guide insertion of a PICC line. And an X-ray may be taken to verify correct placement.
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BTW - Mom is not receiving Chemotherapy through her PICC Line. We have not begun the discussion of her cancer treatments yet.
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