Safety and efficacy of PICC-ports in oncology patients: A retrospective cohort study from a Colombian tertiary care center.

Authors

Fredy A Watts-Pajaro, Patricia Vélez, Jonnathan Ocampo, Carlos Osorio, Mile Yohana Rodriguez, Ana Clarete, Mario Miguel Barbosa Rengifo

Published in

The journal of vascular access. Pages 11297298261451301. Jun 29, 2026. Epub Jun 29, 2026.

Abstract

Peripherally inserted central catheter ports (PICC-ports) combine peripheral insertion with implantable reservoirs, offering reduced invasiveness compared to chest ports. Evidence from Latin America remains limited.
To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and device survival of PICC-ports in oncology patients at a Colombian tertiary care center.
Retrospective cohort study of 50 consecutive adult cancer patients receiving PICC-ports (January 2023-December 2024). All procedures were performed using ultrasound guidance and intracavitary electrocardiographic navigation under local anesthesia.
Technical success: 100% (95% CI: 92.9%-100%). No early complications occurred. Late complications occurred in 4% of patients: one case of catheter-related thrombosis and one case of catheter dislodgement. Overall complication rate: 3.1 per 10,000 catheter-days (95% CI: 0.35-2.07). Median dwell time: 117 days. Catheter retention: 94.0% at 30 days, 89.2% at 90-180 days.
PICC-port implementation achieved excellent safety outcomes comparable to international benchmarks, supporting its use as an alternative to chest ports in resource-constrained settings.

PMID:
42366914
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 29 Jun 2026.

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