Nature

Effect of heparin and other factors associated with complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters in neonates

A before-and-after comparison following the exclusion of heparin from continuous infusions through PICCs placed by a designated team. Duration of use was assessed during epochs immediately preceding ...
Medindia

Line Flush (Heparin) Drug Price and Information

Heparin (Line Flush) is an anticoagulant, prescribed for deep venous thrombosis, arterial embolism and pulmonary embolism. It is also used for prevention of blood clot in heart surgery.It decreases ...
Nature

Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates: a randomized controlled trial

To determine the efficacy of heparinized saline administered as intermittent flush on functional duration of the peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) in neonates. A total of 120 neonates were ...
Cancer Research UK

PICC Lines (peripherally inserted central catheter)

What is a PICC line? It is a long plastic tube that goes into a vein in your arm. It ends in a large vein close to your heart. At the end of the length of line that you can see, there are connection ...
Nursing Times

A comparison of heparin and saline flush to maintain patency in central venous catheters

Heparin is routinely used to keep central venous catheters patent but is it the most effective flush solution? A systematic review was undertaken to find out AbstractAnderson BJ et al (2010) What is ...