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Table 1 Details of the PICC and CVC

From: A pressure-resistant peripherally inserted central catheter is as useful as a central venous catheter for rapid fluid infusion: an in vitro study

 

size

Number of lumens

OD (mm)

ID (G))

Length (cm)

main lumen

second lumen

PICC

4 Fr

2

1.33

19

21

55, 45, and 35

CVC

17 G

2

1.35

18

21

20 and 13

  1. PICC Peripherally inserted central catheter, CVC Central venous catheter, OD Outer catheter diameter, ID Inner catheter diameter
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BMC Anesthesiology

ISSN: 1471-2253

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