Peripherally inserted central catheter placement in neonates with persistent left superior vena cava: Report of eight cases

Table 2 Information on eight neonates with persistent left superior vena cava who received a peripherally inserted central catheter

Serial number	Date of admission	Gestational age (W)	Birth weight (g)	Primary diagnosis	Age at PICC placement	Number of PICC procedures	Weight (g)	Puncture site	Placement length (cm)	First tip positioning	Adjustment situation	Reposition	Days of PICC indwelling (d)
Patient 1	May 22, 2017	32	1310	Preterm, very low birth weight	20 h	1	1310	Left basilic vein	13.5	T9	Pull out 2.7 cm	T5-6	8
Patient 2	July 13, 2017	40+2	2650	Postoperative esophageal atresia	10 d	1	2970	Left axillary vein	10	T7-8	Pull out 0.5 cm	T6	15
Patient 3	March 18, 2018	29+3	1200	Preterm, very low birth weight, patent ductus arteriosus	1 d	1	1200	Left basilic vein	12.5	T8	Pull out 0.8 cm	T5-6	18
Patient 4	November 9, 2018	34+1	975	Preterm, very low birth weight, atrial septal defect	1 d	1	975	Left basilic vein	12	T5-6	—	—	39
Patient 5	December 3, 2018	27+2	880	Preterm, very low birth weight, patent ductus arteriosus, tricuspid regurgitation (moderate)	32 d	2	1425	Left median vein	11	T6	—	—	10
Patient 6	December 26, 2018	36+4	2250	Postoperative esophageal atresia, preterm, low birth weight	3 d	1	2640	Left superficial temporal vein	12.5	T6	—	—	6
Patient 7	February 3, 2019	30+6	1220	Preterm, very low birth weight	1 d	1	1220	Left basilic vein	12.5	T9	Pull out 2.5 cm	T5	6
Patient 8	February 3, 2019	30+2	1500	Preterm, low birth weight	5 h	1	1503	Left axillary vein	8	T8	The lumen of the left superior vena cava was obviously smaller than that of the right superior vena cava, so the PICC was removed on the same day. The patient was scheduled for catherization through a lower extremity vein, but the family abandoned treatment 12 h after admission

PICC: Peripherally inserted central catheter; PLSVC: Persistent left superior vena cava.