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Author Spotlight: Hickman Catheter Use for Long-Term Vascular Access in a Preclinical Swine Model
Published on: March 31, 2023
Safe removal of long-term venous catheters in the neck
Duncan Light1, Sriram Subramonia2, Arun Krishna2
1SPR General Surgery, South Tyneside District General Hospital, UK Duncan.light@hotmail.co.uk.
Aims:
Tunnelled venous catheters are a well-established method of long-term venous access for total parental nutrition, chemotherapy and antimicrobial treatment. Removal of these catheters is a simple procedure; however, there are some significant risks.
Methods:
We report a case in which a serious complication occurred. A simple technique for the safe removal of long-term venous catheters is described.
Conclusion:
A direct surgical removal is now generally favoured for safe line removal. However, this still carries the same complications and care must be taken in the technique.
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