A TECHNIQUE FOR PROPER POSITIONING OF HICKMAN AND PORT-A-CATH CATHETERS

Authors
BLEACHER JC YANG HC
Citation
Jc. Bleacher et Hc. Yang, A TECHNIQUE FOR PROPER POSITIONING OF HICKMAN AND PORT-A-CATH CATHETERS, The American surgeon, 59(7), 1993, pp. 453-454
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The American surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031348
Volume
59
Issue
7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
453 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1348(1993)59:7<453:ATFPPO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Malpositioned catheters in the central venous circulation can lead to life-threatening complications. A technique is presented that ensures the proper position of Hickman or Port-A-Cath catheters.