title: Tunneling the long-term central venous and right atrial catheter: a simple cost-effective approach.
abstract: Multiple techniques for tunneling right atrial catheters have been described. This is an atraumatic technique which involves using the introducer and sheath needed for venous access.
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgery, King's Daughter's Hospital, Madison, Indiana.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Cronen
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans