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. 2017 Sep 29;4:118–122. doi: 10.1016/j.ejro.2017.09.002

Table 2.

Results.

Study (year) n Type of study Type of CVC Injection rate and peak injection pressure Outcome: complications Outcome: image quality
Coyle (2004) [31] 110 PS 12 SL 5F PICC 98 DL 5F PICC 1–2 mL/s (n = 8), 2 mL/s (n = 89), 2–3 mL/s (n = 9), 4 mL/s (n = 4) SL: 16–79 psi, DL: 40–135 psi. 2 (1.8%) ruptured 1 ballooning (DL, 4 mL/s) 81 average; 23 above average; 6 below average
Goltz (2011) [25] 141 vs 50 peripheral catheter RS 141 TIVAP forearm TIVAP: Max 1.5 mL/s; mean pressure 121.9 ±24.1 psi Peripheral: 3 mL/s, pressure limit 300 psi 1 (0.7%) dislocation with rupture3 (2.1%) suspected systemic infection <4 weeks 31/44 (70.4%) trigger threshold not reached Significant higher aortic contrast via peripheral catheter
Herts (2001) [30] 174 vs 51 peripheral RCT 117 port-type, 41 3L, 10 DL, 6 unknown CVC: 1.5–2 mL/s, pressure cut-off 100 psi Peripheral: 2.5–3 mL/s, pressure cut-off 300 psi 1 (0.6%) CVC no longer patent1 positive blood culture Less contrast enhancement in thoracic aorta, pulmonary artery, liver in CVC group
Lozano (2012) [28] 78 PS Power injectable PICC (4–6F, SL/DL) Mean injection rate 4.13 ± 0.855 mL/s (range 3–5); pressure limit 300 psi 12/78 (15.4%) dislocation
Macht (2012) [26] 104 RS Distal 16G lumen of Arrow multi-lumen (3L, 5L) 3L: 4.4 ± 0.5 mL/s; 200.7 ± 17.5 psi5L: 4.6 ± 0.6 mL/s; 194.5 ± 6.5 psi No complications
Morden (2014) [29] 243 high rate vs. 138 rate increase RS CT-PICC (4–6F, SL/DL/3L) Injection rates 2–5 mL/s Pressure limit 300 psi 20/243 (8.2%) displaced vs. 3/138 (2.2%)
Sanelli (2004) [27] 104 PS Arrow multi-lumen CVC (n = 89)Percutaneous sheaths IJV (n = 15) 3 mL/s (n = 15); 4 mL/s (n = 8); 4 mL/s (n = 79); 5 mL/s (n = 2) Pressure limit 300 psi; 5/43 pressure-limited (306–316 psi) 13/60 (21,7%) blood cultures positive during ICU course

Legend: CVC = central venous catheter, PS = prospective study, SL = single lumen, F = French, PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter, DL = double lumen, RS = retrospective study, TIVAP = totally implantable venous access port, RCT = randomized controlled trial, 3L = triple-lumen, G = gauge, 5L = quintuple-lumen, IJV = inferior jugular vein, ICU = intensive care unit