title: Hickman catheter implantation in the treatment of acute leukaemia.
abstract: Between June 1984 and May 1986, 13 Hickman catheters were introduced in 11 patients for the treatment of acute leukaemia. The catheters remained in situ for a mean period of 77 days (range 1-180). Two of the patients developed haematomas at the entry site and one patient had a blockage of the catheter due to a blood clot which required intervention. Six patients had documented bacteraemia which on blood culture showed enteric organisms and was not catheter related. No catheter had to be removed due to a catheter-related complication. Hickman right atrial catheter provides a safe and reliable venous access with minimum complications and is well tolerated by the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Haematology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hariharan
authors.lastname: Muralidharan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korula
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandy
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged