Peripherally inserted central catheter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006531",
  "term": "Peripherally inserted central catheter",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A device used to draw blood and give treatments, including intravenous fluids, drugs, or blood transfusions. A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a vein in the upper arm and guided (threaded) into a large vein above the right side of the heart called the superior vena cava. A needle is inserted into a port outside the body to draw blood or give fluids. A peripherally inserted central catheter may stay in place for weeks or months and helps avoid the need for repeated needle sticks. Also called PICC.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PICC"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/peripherally-inserted-central-catheter/"
}