Dr. Vigna is a California and Washington DC lawyer who serious injuries cause by defective medical devices including PICC lines, dialysis catheters, and other central lines. He represents the ...

Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with chronic hemodialysis. Risk factors ...

Several factors contraindicate PICC placement: lack of peripheral access, venous thrombosis, and end-stage renal disease. In addition, PICCs should not be used for frequent intermittent access or ...