Question:
Has anyone woke up from sugery with a picc line?

I am a patient of Dr. Manueal Castro's in Dallas,Tx and I wanted to know if any of his patients woke up from surgery with a art or picc line and if so what was the reason for?    — lajean77 (posted on June 22, 2008)

June 22, 2008
I did not have your surgeon but when they preped me for surgery I was told that if my IV gave them problems they would put a pic line during surgery.
   — Harley2006Angel

June 22, 2008
I don't have any veins anymore. I always get a picc line in for surgery. If something goes wrong and they get get a iv started your safe than sorry.
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 22, 2008
PICC lines are usually to administer IV medications in patients that have bad veins/ hard to find veins or patients that the doctor is sure are going to need IV (intravenous)medications. The only thing I can think of is maybe for IV antibiotics?? This happens sometimes in diabetic patients who heal slower and are more prone to infections. I don't know this doctor but I am Register Medical Assistant for 10 years and thats my best guess. Best Wishes to you!
   — hannahsmom1014

June 22, 2008
I had my surgery almost year ago to this date, mine was -6-25-07, I had to have a pic line because I am a very hard person to get a IV Line started, I had to have another since then because of mersa nothing to do with surgery. It was not bad at all. They need a good line to keep med. going and pain med. Good luck carman
   — carman

June 22, 2008
Yes I did. It was in my neck and they took it out before I went home
   — Joanc