Midline catheter insertion: focused on the procedure

Abstract

Midline catheters (MCs), which are placed into the main veins of the upper arm, are a middle-ground option between peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) and central venous catheters (CVCs). New-generation MCs can be easily inserted at the bedside by a single operator and can be used until 29 days. Therefore, for a certain group of patients, new-generation MCs can potentially resolve the problems associated with CVCs and the need for recurrent PVC insertion. Therefore, this study aimed to present how to insert new-generation MCs.