Central Venous Access Devices - The Royal Marsden
Central Venous Access Devices - The Royal Marsden
Central Venous Access Devices - The Royal Marsden
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Skin-tunnelled cathetersWhat is a skin-tunnelled catheter?A skin-tunnelled catheter is a tube (sometimes called a ‘Hickman’line) which is inserted through your chest into a large vein leadingto your heart. Along the catheter, there is a small cuff which youmay be able to feel through your skin. This cuff prevents the catheterfrom moving or falling out. <strong>The</strong> catheter can be inserted on eitherside of your chest.What are the advantages of a skin-tunnelled catheter?• It does not need any dressings once the stitches are removed.10