# peripherally inserted central catheter

> catheter that enters the body through the skin (percutaneously) at a peripheral site, extends to the superior vena cava (a central venous trunk), and stays in place (dwells within the veins) for days or weeks

**Wikidata**: [Q7168716](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7168716)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripherally_inserted_central_catheter)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/peripherally-inserted-central-catheter


## References

1. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)