title: Percutaneous insertion of Hickman-type catheters.
abstract: Hickman lines may be used for long-term venous access in patients having chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, parenteral nutrition, or in others needing prolonged venous access. This article describes the technique of percutaneous insertion, some of the problems that may be encountered at insertion, and ways of minimizing these problems.
authors.affiliation: St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Filshie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skewes
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans