Matsuzaki,(2121. Matsuzaki A, Suminoe A, Koga Y, Hatano M, Hattori S, Hara T. Longterm use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters for cancer chemotherapy in children. Support Care Cancer. 2006;14(2):153-60.) 2006 Japan |
Assess the feasibility of the PICCs and determine the risk factors and complications related to PICC in pediatric cancer patients. |
Longitudinal study |
Pediatricians |
Group of 53 patients with a mean age of 5 years, weight between 10kg and 20kg, diagnosed with cancer. |
Shen,(2222. Shen G, Gao Y, Wang Y, Mao B, Wang X. Survey of the long-term use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in children with cancer: experience in a developing country. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009;31(7):489-92.) 2009 China |
Assess the feasibility of the PICCs and determine the catheter-related complication rate in pediatric cancer patients. |
Observational study |
Nurses |
Sample of 119 patients, mean age between 5 and 10 years, weight between 10kg and 20kg, with solid and hematological neoplasms. |
Hatakeyama,(2323. Hatakeyama N, Hori T, Yamamoto M, Mizue N, Inazawa N, Igarashi K, et al. An evaluation of peripherally inserted central venous catheters for children with cancer requiring long-term venous access. Int J Hematol. 2011;94(4):372-7.) 2011 Japan |
Assess the characteristics of the PICC patients, as well as the dwelling time, reasons for withdrawal of the device and complications. |
Retrospective study |
Pediatricians |
78 patients in total, mean age between 5 and 10 years, weight between 20kg and 50kg, diagnosed with solid and hematological neoplasms. |
Bergami,(2424. Bergami CM, Monjardim MA, Macedo CR. Use of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in pediatric oncology. REME Rev Min Enferm. 2012;16(4):538–45.) 2012 Brazil |
Describe the insertion, maintenance and withdrawal practices of the PICC at the pediatric hospital-based oncology service. |
Descriptive and retrospective study |
Nurses |
Sample of 160 patients, with a mean age of 10 years, diagnosed with malign neoplasms. |
Crocoli,(2525. Crocoli A, Tornesello A, Pittiruti M, Barone A, Muggeo P, Inserra A, et al. Central venous access devices in pediatric malignancies: a position paper of Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. J Vasc Access. 2015;16(2):130-6.) 20 1 5 Italy |
Provide practical recommendations for the indication, choice, implementation and withdrawal of long and medium-term catheters in pediatric onco-hematological patients, including orientations about the prevention of early and late complications potentially related to the insertion of venous devices. |
Narrative review |
Pediatric surgeons |
Pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer. |
Fadoo,(2626. Fadoo Z, Nisar MI, Iftikhar R, Ali S, Mushtaq N, Sayani R. Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Patients in Tertiary Care Setting: A Developing Country Experience. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015;37(7):e421-3.) 20 1 5 Pakistan |
Assess the feasibility of PICCs and determine complications related to the use in pediatric oncology and hematology patients. |
Observational study |
Pediatricians |
Group of 36 patients younger than 16 years with hematological and neoplastic conditions. |
Yacobovich,(2727. Yacobovich J, Ben-Ami T, Abdalla T, Tamary H, Goldstein G, Weintraub M, et al. Patient and central venous catheter related risk factors for blood stream infections in children receiving chemotherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015;62(3):471-6.) 2015 Israel |
Describe risk factors for central catheter-related bloodstream infection in pediatric patients with cancer or submitted to bone marrow transplantation in cases of non-malign disease. |
Prospective study |
Pediatricians |
Sample of 262 patients, with a mean age of 7.4 years and solid tumors. |
Rajan,(2828. Rajan S, Paul J, Kumar L. Spontaneous repositioning of a malpositioned peripherally inserted central catheter. Indian J Anaesth. 2016;60(2):148-9.) 2016 India |
Report the experience of inserting a PICC when, after its insertion, it was observed that the tip was located in the jugular vein but, after 24 hours, it had migrated to the superior vena cava. |
Experience report |
Anesthetists |
A three-year-old girl diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. |
Moskalewicz,(2929. Moskalewicz RL, Isenalumhe LL, Luu C, Wee CP, Nager AL. Bacteremia in nonneutropenic pediatric oncology patients with central venous catheters in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. 2017;35(1):20-4.) 2017 United States |
Examine the clinical characteristics associated with bacteremia in nonneutropenic pediatric cancer patients with fever using central catheters at the emergency service. |
Retrospective cohort study |
Not reported |
Sample of 246 patients between 4 and 12 years of age, diagnosed with cancer. The majority presented acute lymphoid leukemia. |