Table 2 Comparison of PICC Line Patency With and Without
Continuous Heparin.
Heparin
(n = 29)
Median
(range)
No heparin
(n = 18)
Median
(range)
p value
Patency duration
(in consecutive days)
24 (4–93) 16 (3–49) 0.07
n (%) n (%) p value
Anti-thrombolytic
intervention
8 (28) 9 (50) 0.08