A plastic tube which is put into the large vein above the heart so that drugs can be given and blood samples can be taken easily.
A central venous catheter used for administration of fluids, chemotherapy, and total parental nutrition.
A tunneled central venous catheter commonly used to administer solutions by central intravenous therapy for a prolonged period. Applications include total parenteral nutrition, antibiotic therapy, or blood transfusion.
A Hickman catheter, also referred to as a skin-tunnelled catheter, is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the chest into the subclavian vein, which leads to the heart. This device is commonly used in patients with leukemia or other cancers who require frequent chemotherapy and blood tests. The catheter facilitates direct injection of drugs into the bloodstream and easy collection of blood samples. Insertion is performed under local anesthesia. The Hickman catheter can stay in place for several months and the external end is capped when not in use.